Lawyers, CPI(M) supporters’ office face attack in West Bengal; Mamata calls attacks ‘unacceptable’

“I am shocked to learn that he was even pressured to alter his complaint. Following the intervention of the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, Samim returned home safely,” said TMC leader Mamata Banerjee. File | Photo Credit: PTI

Several lawyers, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders, and party offices in West Bengal have come under repeated attacks in the State in the last few days. Senior law professionals and politicians have criticised the attacks on advocates, including that on senior advocate Shamim Ahmed on Saturday (October 3, 2026) night. 

Mr. Ahmed, a newly elected member of the West Bengal Bar Council, went to Garbeta to provide legal assistance to locals who were facing eviction. Mr. Ahmed and his colleagues’ vehicles were allegedly vandalised outside the Salboni Police Station in Paschim Medinipur district. Politicians have condemned the police inaction. 

“A group of advocates went there to help people who have been evicted, it is our moral duty to help them return home. Police were already there. The miscreants attacked us three times with sharp objects and vandalised four cars,” Mr. Ahmed said. He also added that police helped them the first time they were attacked and did not take any action the next two times.