Clashes broke out at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata between students and Hindutva activists, leaving several people injured, including teachers, according to প্রথম আলো. The violence was reported on Sunday, 27 September 2026.
The unrest continued into the following day, with Anandabazar Patrika reporting renewed tension on the SRFTI campus. TheWall reported further scuffles and that an ambulance arriving to collect the injured was vandalised.
The incident has drawn political reactions. News18 Bengali reported that Sukanta Majumdar, a BJP leader, condemned the events and alleged that "the ugly face of the leftists" had once again come to the fore. The report attributes this statement to him.
The clash at SRFTI follows a similar confrontation at Jadavpur University, according to LatestLY Bengali, which noted the pattern of campus unrest in Kolkata.
Further details on the number of injured, the sequence of events, and any police action have not been independently confirmed in the available reporting. The situation on the SRFTI campus remains tense, with reports of continued confrontation.
What to watch next: whether authorities announce an investigation or arrests, and whether campus tensions at SRFTI and other Kolkata institutions escalate further.
