Siliguri, 03rd February: Allegations have surfaced regarding trouble and threats over Saraswati Puja celebrations at Siliguri College. Following the incident, College Management Committee member Suprakash Roy and Trinamool Youth President Nirnay Roy arrived at the college on the instructions of the Mayor.
As per reports, Saraswati Puja and cultural programs are being organized as usual by Siliguri Day College and Commerce College. However, this year, on the occasion of Siliguri College’s 75th anniversary, a large puja pandal was set up on campus, covering the puja pandal of Commerce College, which reportedly led to tensions.
Allegations suggest that Sourav Bhaskar, representing Commerce College, issued threats to the pandal convener of Siliguri College.
However, Siliguri College professor Vidyawati Agarwal dismissed the claims, stating that Sourav Bhaskar, also known as ‘Murder’ of Commerce College, did not threaten the pandal convener of Day College.
Following the incident, Suprakash Roy and Nirnay Roy visited the college on Monday as per the Mayor’s directive but did not comment on the alleged threats.
Meanwhile, Siliguri College Principal Sujit Ghosh stated that he had not received any threats and, therefore, could not comment on the matter.
On the other hand, Sourav Bhaskar denied the allegations, calling them completely baseless.