Death Threat Allegation: Senior lawyer Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya accuses a caller of threatening his family and urges West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari to act.
Death Threat Allegation: Senior advocate alleges threats against him and his family, urging West Bengal’s chief minister to take action.
Qalam Times News Network
Kolkata, October 16, 2026
Kolkata: Death Threat Allegation has triggered fresh political controversy in West Bengal after senior lawyer Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya alleged that he received a threatening phone call from an unidentified number. According to Bhattacharya, the caller threatened to kill him and members of his family and made derogatory remarks about his late mother. He has publicly called upon West Bengal Chief Minister and Police Minister Suvendu Adhikari to take appropriate action in the matter.
Bhattacharya alleged that the caller was a man named Sukanta Mondal, whom he described as a Hindu extremist. In a social media post, the senior advocate shared his account of the incident and questioned what action the Chief Minister would take in response to his complaint. The allegations have brought renewed attention to the ongoing controversy surrounding Bhattacharya’s earlier remarks about Hindutva supporters following an alleged attack at his residence.
Death Threatening Call and Controversy Over Previous Remarks
According to Bhattacharya’s account, the call came at 10:47 pm the previous night from a number he did not recognise. As people frequently contact him regarding his legal practice and political activities, he said he answered the call despite not knowing the caller’s identity.
Bhattacharya alleged that the person on the other end threatened to kill him and members of his family. He also accused the caller of making offensive and derogatory references to his late mother. In his Facebook post, he characterised the alleged conduct as typical of Hindu extremists, a description that has added an ideological dimension to the dispute.
Addressing the state government directly, Bhattacharya wrote that he would wait to see what steps the Chief Minister, who also holds the police portfolio, would take in response to the matter. He further stated that he would exercise his right to self-defence if necessary.
The allegations come against the backdrop of an earlier incident in which Bhattacharya claimed that his residence had been attacked. Following that episode, he took to social media and directed sharp criticism at Hindutva supporters. His remarks subsequently led to the filing of First Information Reports (FIRs) against him at several police stations, according to the account of the developments.
The controversy intensified when Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari reportedly criticised the senior lawyer over his social media statements. Bhattacharya was asked to delete the post or remove the reference to Hindutva supporters, with a warning that failure to comply could invite strict action. Bhattacharya, however, did not follow the reported direction.
His latest post has once again brought the terms ‘Hindu extremist’ and the broader debate over ideological rhetoric into public discussion. The episode has also raised questions about the handling of threats against public figures and the need for a response based on the rule of law.
At present, the allegations regarding the phone call and the identity and conduct of the caller are based on Bhattacharya’s public account. Independent confirmation of the alleged threats, as well as any official response from the police or the state government, was not available in the information provided for this report.
