Kolkata Police have filed FIR against two journalists and members of the editorial team of Anandabazar Patrika following a formal complaint.
The action stems from a front-page headline concerning political clashes at Jadavpur University, which used the Bengali phrase âāĻā§āϰā§āϝāĻŧāĻž āĻā§āύā§āĻĄāĻžāĻŽāĻŋâ (Gerua Gundami), translated as âsaffron hooliganism.â
Complaint Filed at : Bowbazar PS
Case No.: 180 of 2026
Date & Time: Friday, August 28, 2026, at 2:30 PM
Complainant: Sanjay Shastri Maharaj, a saffron-clad Hindu monk.
Accused :
The FIR names journalists and members of the newspaper's editorial team, including:
- Ishani Dutta Roy â News Editor
- Soma Mukherjee â Chief Reporter
- Others from the editorial team
Sections Invoked :
The police case reportedly invokes the following provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS):
- Section 196 : Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion.
- Section 299 : Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings.
- Section 352 : Intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.
- Section 3(5) : Joint criminal liability.
Complainant's Argument :
The complainant argued that âsaffronâ is a sacred religious symbol associated with renunciation and sacrifice, and that pairing the term with âhooliganismâ hurts the religious sentiments of millions of Hindus đ, rather than merely constituting criticism of a political group.
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WB CM Suvendu Adhikari slams ABP group again.
"You blame BJP. You blame ABVP. You blame me. But how dare you write 'Saffron hooliganism'?"
"Do you even know what Saffron means?"
"It is the color of Swamiji,Swami Pranabananda".
"You'll get reply. You can't do anything".