Nadia Police In West Bengal Warns Against Rumours Over Santipur Idol Vandalism Case.

Santipur, Nadia; January 2026: West Bengal’s Nadia Police today morning has warned that attempts are being made by certain quarters to spread misinformation and create communal disharmony over an incident that took place in Santipur a few days ago. The police clarified that the incident involved two local residents, Amit Dey and his brother Asit Dey, who were in an intoxicated condition and vandalised some clay idols of Goddess Saraswati. The idols had been made by a local sculptor, Palash Das.

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Police further warned that any attempts to communalise the incident on social media would be dealt with sternly and urged citizens not to fall prey to rumours and misinformation.

In another incident on December 28, West Bengal Police detained Golam Nabi Azad, son of Janata Unnayan Party (JUP) Chairman Humayun Kabir, for allegedly assaulting Humayun Kabir’s Personal Security Officer (PSO), Jumma Khan. SP Murshidabad said, “Today morning, JUP party chairman Humayun Kabir’s PSO Jumma Khan came to Saktipur PS and submitted a complaint that Golam Nabi Azad @ Robin, son of Jan Unnayan Party Chief Humayun Kabir, has allegedly beaten him when he asked for leave to go home. The incident has happened in front of the general public at the ground-floor office of Humayun Kabir (Saktipur PS). On getting this complaint, police have gone to his house to enquire about the matter. After a preliminary enquiry, Golam Nabi Azad, son of JUP party chairman Humayun Kabir, was the principal accused in the case. Golam Nabi Azad has been detained by Saktipur PS. Further investigation is underway”.

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