SRFTI Kolkata campus clashes over alleged disrespect to Hindu figures

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Where: Kolkataresolved to locality22.573, 88.364
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-04 · last update 2026-10-05
Sourcing: 5 reports5 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedThis signal has no sensor recommendation, so there is nothing specific to look for.

Summary

Violent confrontations erupted at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata beginning September 27-28, 2026, when members of the Hindu Jagran Manch protested allegations that students had disrespected Swami Vivekananda and Bharat Mata by tearing photographs and raising pro-Pakistan slogans. Protesters attempted to breach the institute's gates, leading to clashes with students and police involving the hurling of stones and bricks. Reports indicate some police personnel were injured during the confrontations, though accounts differ on details of the violence. In response, SRFTI students launched a boycott of classes from September 28, demanding security improvements, arrests of those responsible, and the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar if attacks by RSS-affiliated groups continue. The institute condemned the violence and coordinated with local authorities to restore order, with police maintaining a presence outside the campus.

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2026-10-05member countour measurement4 → 5reports joined

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aninews.in
- WB: Hindu Jagran Manch protests outside SRFTI over alleged insult to Vivekananda2026-10-04
prokerala.com
- Chaos erupts in Kolkata's SRFTI as right-wing group procession turns violent2026-10-04
moneycontrol.com
- SRFTI clashes: Protesters call students ‘Naxalites’, hurl bricks and bottles at campus- Moneycontrol.com2026-10-05
sentinelassam.com
- Protest Erupts at SRFTI Over Alleged Disrespect to Vivekananda and Bharat Mata2026-10-05
deccanchronicle.com
- After Hindu Outfit Protest, SRFTI Students Demand Security, Continue Boycott2026-10-05

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