Three Arrested After Man Assaulted for Selling Chicken Patties Near Kolkata Gita Event

Dec 11, 2025 03:19 pm CST

Three individuals have been arrested following the assault of vendor Sheikh Riajul, who was attacked for selling chicken patties near a major Bhagavad Gita recitation event in Kolkata. The incident, captured on video and widely shared on social media, has sparked debate about religious sensitivities and vendors' rights, with political figures from both Trinamool Congress and BJP weighing in on the controversy.