Mothabari violence: Mamata Banerjee takes jibe at opposition, says, ‘Laal and gerua have joined hands’

Communal riots took place in Motabari area of Malda district, West Bengal on 27 March 2025 (here, here, here). In this context, some people in West Bengal are sharing a video on social media claiming to show vehicles on the roads being set on fire (here, here). Let us now see how much truth there is behind this claim. You can see the archived version of this claim here. Claim: This video shows violence that took place in Motabari area of Malda d…

Old Clip From Bangladesh Viral as That of Recent Violence in West Bengal's Malda

As communal unrest flared in Malda, West Bengal, a video showing several people destroying vehicles and property by setting fire to them and using other forms of violence is being shared as one from the area. Those sharing wrote, "Violent scene with individuals using a homemade firearm amid fires and chaos. Reports confirm a mob allegedly targeting Hindu-owned shops escalating tensions in West Bengal." (sic.) An archive of the post can be found …

Mothabari violence: Mamata Banerjee takes jibe at opposition, says, ‘Laal and gerua have joined hands’

Violence erupted in Mothabari, West Bengal, leading to 61 arrests and internet suspension in the area. Police have been deployed to maintain order, with officials stating the situation is under control.

West Bengal BJP president stopped from visiting strife-torn Mothabari

Mothabari communal clash : BJP leaders stopped by police in West Bengal after communal flare-up, urging Hindus to celebrate Ram Navami without fear.

Mothabari remains tense amid communal clashes, police arrest 57

Kolkata: Tension continued in Mothabari in West Bengal’s Malda district, where communal attacks took place last week. The state police have claimed to have made 57 arrests in this connection so far. While the state police continued to make claims, even at the Calcutta High Court, that the situation in Mothabari was more or less under control, the Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, refuted the claims. According to him, …