The claim
Mamata Banerjee is shielding rabid, dangerous fundamentalists in Bengal. In a shocking display, Multiple Ma Kali and Ma Saraswati murti were DESECRATED near the Loknath Temple in Shantipur - SYMBOL OF BENGALs DEVOTIONAL & CULTURAL ASMITA. Few days before, famous singer Lagnagita Chakraborty was targeted by a TMC Leader for singing a devotional song - JAAGO Maa & Kali maa murti was put in a prison van in South 24 Parganas. This is the dark & harsh reality of Mamata Banerjee’s TMC.
PeakMetrics research summary
Based on related reporting.
Related reporting identifies the vandalism as involving idols outside an artisan’s workshop in Shantipur. India Today’s research quotes police saying the two suspects were Hindu and intoxicated, with “no communal angle involved.”[S1]
Additional context
The vandalism occurred in the early hours of January 6, 2026, according to reporting cited by Alt News. [S2]
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Sources and attribution
- [original] youturn original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S1] Fact Check: No communal angle in idol vandalism case from West Bengal!
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S2] BJP adds communal spin to idol vandalism in West Bengal’s Santipur
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026