Kolkata Coordination Faces Venue Barriers
CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and volunteers reported multiple auditoriums in North Kolkata withdrawing permission for meetings and press interactions on 18 August.
Documented Refusals
- Bharat Sabha Hall and six other venues cited external pressure.
- Press Club interaction shifted outdoors after power and waterlogging claims.
- Team held street briefing outside the club gate.
"While we will miss interacting with the cockroaches of Bengal, we promise a much bigger event. Most importantly, volunteers will continue visiting government schools."
Bankura Case Timeline
Sheikh Mohammad Mafiq, father of volunteer Abdul Hafiz, died 15 August after an alleged assault linked to a local school video posted under the School Thik Karo campaign. Eight arrests recorded; two absconding. CJP issued a 10-day action window ending around 27 August for full arrests, security, and a school named after the deceased.
Current Demands
- Complete arrests under relevant sections.
- Probe into local police station conduct.
- International-standard school in Korisunda village.
- Statewide expansion of school infrastructure audits.
Police maintain the death followed blood-pressure complications after a minor injury. CJP disputes the account and continues family support.
Opposition Space Shift
With TMC depleted, CJP positions School Thik Karo as non-partisan accountability work targeting education infrastructure gaps across Bengal.