Videos purportedly showing communal violence in the Malda district of West Bengal are rapidly spreading on social media. The footage depicts Islamists marching through the streets and vandalising public property. Social media users claimed that the Islamist mob specifically targeted businesses owned by Hindus in the Mothabari area of Malda.
#BreakingNews | मालदा में हिंदुओं की दुकानों पर हमला, दुकानों को निशाना बना रहे उपद्रवी #Rajpath #Malda #WestBengal @ShobhnaYadava pic.twitter.com/GULHUAAdzX
— Zee News (@ZeeNews) March 27, 2025
The videos were circulated by several politicians, including BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari and BJP MP Dr Sukanta Majumdar. Sharing the footage on X, Suvendu Adhikari alleged that miscreants were selectively targeting Hindu-owned shops in Mothabari. He called on senior police officials to take strong action to prevent further attacks.
Attacks on Hindus in Malda
A group of miscreants are targeting Shops owned by Hindus at Mothabari; Malda District.
The shops are being attacked and vandalised without any sort of provocation from the shop owners. Only those shops which are owned by the Hindus are being… pic.twitter.com/rXaD0mEeWt— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) March 27, 2025
Speaking to the media, Adhikari stated that targeted attacks on Hindu-owned properties and shops in Mothabari had been ongoing since around 1 pm on March 27.
#WATCH | West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari says, "…Lotus will bloom here in 2026 and Ayushmaan Bharat will be implemented here too…"
He further says, "In Mathabari of Malda, Hindu shops are being identified, find out what is then being done. Hindus are being attacked…The… pic.twitter.com/rrlzp7x0Nx
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2025
Sharing videos of the alleged communal attack on Hindus, Union Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region, Dr Sukanta Majumdar, wrote, “Shocking scenes from Dakshin Malda’s Mothabari—Hindu homes and shops vandalized by a violent mob. And what do @MamataOfficial and her silent @WBPolice do? NOTHING. This is the result of her disgraceful appeasement politics—lawlessness, fear, and injustice for Hindus!”
Horrific scenes from Dakshin Malda’s Mothabari—Hindu homes & shops vandalized by a violent mob. And what does @MamataOfficial and her mute spectetor @WBPolice do? SILENCE. This is the cost of her shameless appeasement politics—lawlessness, fear & injustice for Hindus!… pic.twitter.com/LX812bZu3K
— Dr. Sukanta Majumdar (@DrSukantaBJP) March 27, 2025
One of the videos shared by Majumdar shows a violent mob attacking shops without provocation, while carrying Islamic flags. Another video depicts the destruction of property and damaged houses.
Communal violence erupts in Mothabari, Dakshin Malda—murderous Muslim mobs rampage through streets, attacking Hindu homes, shops, and cars without provocation. Meanwhile, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee prances around in London, indifferent to the ripping chaos back home. pic.twitter.com/ZUR2EL5f7T
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) March 27, 2025
BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya also shared a video claiming to show the communal violence in Mothabari. Posting the video on X, Malviya wrote, “Communal violence erupts in Mothabari, Dakshin Malda—mobs of Muslims attack Hindu homes, shops, and vehicles without provocation. Meanwhile, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is in London, indifferent to the chaos unfolding back home.” The authenticity of the videos has yet to be verified. Additionally, no official statement has been issued by the West Bengal government or state police regarding the incident.
