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Kolkata police reconstruction accused of detainee humiliation, rights groups protest

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 10:40 UTC · How we work

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Police in Kolkata forced three accused men to walk shirtless and barefoot as a reconstruction.
The men are the father, maternal uncle and elder brother of the 13-year-old girl.
Human-rights group APDR said the parade may violate a Calcutta High Court ruling prohibiting detainee humiliation.
Authorities charged the three men with criminal intimidation, kidnapping, unlawful confinement and illegal firearm use under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

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West Bengal Municipal Affairs Minister Agnimitra Paul pledged strict legal action against all perpetrators.
Police said raids continue to locate suspects and trace the unlicensed firearm.
Residents alleged police initially failed to search the house and accused negligence.
Some neighbours claimed the accused had ties to local Trinamool strongmen.
Civil society groups condemned the humiliation and demanded accountability for perpetrators and bystanders.

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Angry crowd stormed the girl’s house in Basundhara Park, Behala, attempting vandalism.
Residents seized the maternal uncle and delivered him to Sarsuna police officers after assaulting him.
The 18-year-old teen kissing the 13-year-old girl triggered the family’s violent retaliation.
Police from Sarsuna station rushed in after reports.
The girl’s father and relatives fled before police arrived.

History

Indira Gandhi’s 1975-77 Emergency invoked articles 352 and 356, and under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act detained about 35,000 opponents. The period’s harsh policing left a lasting legacy. In 2024 Kolkata Police’s reconstruction of three relatives in Basundhara Park revived those memories, prompting APDR and minister Agnimitra Paul to demand accountability.

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Historical Context

Indira Gandhi’s 1975-77 Emergency invoked articles 352 and 356, and under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act detained about 35,000 opponents. The period’s harsh policing left a lasting legacy. In 2024 Kolkata Police’s reconstruction of three relatives in Basundhara Park revived those memories, prompting APDR and minister Agnimitra Paul to demand accountability.

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