Temple Vandalism Sparks Tension In Bengal's Maheshtala, BJP Slams Mamata Over 'Appeasement'
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In the violence that followed, stones were pelted, and one police officer is said to have sustained injuries
Fresh communal tension broke out in Maheshtala, South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, on Tuesday after a reported incident of temple vandalism led to clashes between two communities. The violence took place near the Rabindranagar Police Station in the Budge Budge area.
According to sources, the clash began after a person was stopped from setting up a shop near a local Hindu temple. This reportedly led to a group allegedly vandalising the temple, triggering outrage among local residents. In the violence that followed, stones were pelted, and one police officer is said to have sustained injuries.
To control the situation, police resorted to lathicharge and fired tear gas shells. A Rapid Action Force (RAF) team was also deployed to restore peace in the area.
Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar reacted strongly to the incident, blaming the state government for 'Muslim appeasement".
In a detailed post on social media platform X, Majumdar accused the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government of ignoring repeated attacks on Bengali Hindus in Muslim-majority areas of the state.
The incident took place under the jurisdiction of Rabindranagar Police Station in Maheshtala, which falls under the infamous @DiamondHrbrPD. To be blunt—this is yet another burning example of the Bhaipo's so-called 'Diamond Model'.If you want to understand the reality Bengali… pic.twitter.com/SQ9nuLtWSn
— Dr. Sukanta Majumdar (@DrSukantaBJP) June 11, 2025
He alleged that a Shiva temple was vandalised right in front of a police station and that local Hindus, including a police officer, were attacked.
'The most outrageous part? Despite knowing exactly who was responsible—a certain 'peace-loving" community—the police didn't take action against them," Majumdar wrote. 'Instead, they charged at the Hindus."
The senior BJP leader further accused the state of following a pattern of inaction, referring to similar incidents in Malda and Murshidabad. 'The same pattern was seen in Malda and Murshidabad. Even there, the police stood in silence while horrific violence was unleashed on Hindus. What happened today in Rabindranagar is simply another side of the same coin."
'All of this happened in front of the police, yet they did nothing. They were assaulted, but didn't dare to strike back. The reason is plain—@MamataOfficial's shameless policy of Muslim appeasement, the consequences of which are now deeply embedded even in the state's OBC list," Majumdar stated.
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