The Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has released a report alleging widespread violence, intimidation, and attacks targeting Muslims and political opponents in West Bengal following the BJP’s victory in the 2026 Assembly elections.
According to the report, incidents took place between May 4 and May 7 across at least eight districts of the state. APCR documented 34 separate incidents, with the worst-affected areas including West Bengal districts such as Cooch Behar, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Kolkata Metro region, Murshidabad, Howrah, Malda, and Birbhum.
The report claims that at least two people died during the violence. One of them was reportedly a Muslim man who was killed while trying to protect a mosque in Gosanimari, Cooch Behar.
Mosques, Muslim homes, shops and meat businesses targeted
APCR alleged that several mosques were attacked during political processions and clashes. The report specifically mentioned attacks on mosques in Cooch Behar, Howrah, Barasat, Murshidabad, and South 24 Parganas.
In Gosanimari, the report said a mosque came under attack during a “Jai Shri Ram” procession. It also alleged that Muslim-owned houses in Nandina and Abutra villages were vandalised by mobs.
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