Sat Jan 03 09:20:12 UTC 2026: Okay, here’s a summary and rewrite as a news article:

Summary:

In Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, six police officers were injured on January 2nd, 2026, when a mob attacked them after they arrested a Trinamool Congress (TMC) activist, Musa Mollah. Mollah was arrested for allegedly illegally seizing water bodies for fish farming. The police vehicle was also damaged. Two local TMC leaders were detained for inciting the mob. This incident echoes a similar attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in the same area two years prior. The BJP is criticizing the TMC, while the TMC condemns the violence and pledges support for the police investigation.

News Article:

Mob Attacks Police After TMC Activist Arrest in Sandeshkhali, Six Officers Injured

KOLKATA, January 3, 2026 – Six police officers were injured in Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, on Friday night when a mob attacked them following the arrest of Trinamool Congress (TMC) activist Musa Mollah. The incident occurred in Boyermari village under the Sandeshkhali block.

According to police reports, officers from the Nazat police station arrested Mollah on charges of forcibly taking control of local water bodies for pisciculture. As they transported Mollah, villagers attacked the police, pelting them with stones and damaging their vehicle.

The injured officers were treated at a local hospital and subsequently discharged. Reinforcements were deployed to quell the mob and secure Mollah’s transport to the police station. In addition to Mollah, two local TMC leaders, including the gram panchayat pradhan, have been detained for allegedly instigating the attack.

This incident is drawing comparisons to a similar event in January 2024, when an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team was attacked while attempting to raid the residence of local TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan in connection with a ration distribution scam. Shahjahan was later arrested by the CBI and remains in judicial custody.

BJP leader Sajal Ghosh condemned the incident, stating, “The attack on State police showed the ‘desperation and brazenness’ of TMC activists under Mamata Banerjee’s rule,” He questioned whether the police would act impartially against the ruling party.

TMC spokesperson Arup Chakraborty denounced the violence, asserting, “The attack on the police was deplorable, and the party does not support such activities. Whatever action the police take will have our support.”

The investigation into the attack is ongoing.

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