Violent clash between students and RSS-backed ABGP at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute in Kolkata

Summary

On September 27, 2026, a violent clash erupted at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata between students and members of the Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat (ABGP), an RSS-affiliated consumer awareness organization. The violence broke out after ABGP held an event at the institute's auditorium; students protested, alleging political activity was occurring at the government-run institution. According to reports, approximately 30 students and two faculty members were injured. Both sides accused each other of assault—students alleged ABGP members attacked them with knives and assaulted women, while ABGP claimed students forcibly disrupted their event, vandalized property, and confined their members. Three FIRs were registered at Panchasayar Police Station. A six-member Special Investigation Team led by Kolkata Police's Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) was formed to investigate. The situation normalized by the following day, though tensions remained and students called for accountability and changes to campus bylaws.

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• aninews.in
  • West Bengal: SFI, Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat members clash during event at SRFTI2026-09-27
• hindustantimes.com
  • Bengal: Situation normal at SRFTI day after clash between right-wing consumer group, students | India News2026-09-28
• thehindu.com
  • Why is SRFTI on the boil ? | Explained2026-09-29
• deccanchronicle.com
  • Kolkata: Three FIRs Registered Over SRFTI Campus Clash2026-09-28
• newindianexpress.com
  • West Bengal: After Jadavpur, student clash breaks out at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute2026-09-27
• timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  • Day after, no class at SRFTI, cop cover for campus, 4 FIRs2026-09-28
• moneycontrol.com
  • Clash at Kolkata’s SRFTI after students object to right-wing group’s event; several injured- Moneycontrol.com2026-09-28
• indiablooms.com
  • SRFTI clash erupts over ABGP event: Students allege assault; BJP calls it ‘ugly face of Leftists’ | Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management2026-09-28
• prokerala.com
  • Three FIRs filed over violent clashes at Kolkata's SRFTI campus2026-09-28
• dailypioneer.com
  • Three FIRs filed after SRFTI clash as student alleges threats and fresh mobilisation2026-09-28
• newslaundry.com
  • ‘Cockroaches! Anti-nationals’: What happened at Kolkata’s Satyajit Ray film institute?2026-09-28
• organiser.org
  • SRFTI Violence at Kolkata: Consumer Rights forum slams violence2026-09-29
• mangalorean.com
  • SIT formed to probe September 27 clashes in Kolkata’s SRFTI campus2026-09-30

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