West Bengal chief minister says government will drop Kurmi protest cases
West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the state will withdraw criminal cases filed by the previous TMC administration against members of the Kurmi community for a violent protest last year.
Suvendu Adhikari declared that all pending legal actions against Kurmi participants in the 2025 unrest will be dismissed. The cases were originally lodged by the Trinamool Congress-led government. This move aims to ease tensions with the Kurmi community. No details were given on whether any compensation or further reconciliation steps will follow. The announcement was made in New Delhi during a public briefing.
Why it matters
Dropping the cases could reduce community tensions and affect West Bengal's political dynamics.
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