ISF MLA Nawsad Siddique will get bail a day after arrest over protest in opposition to SIR in Kolkata

Indian Secular Front legislator Nawsad Siddique and different get together employees have been granted bail on Thursday (August 21, 2025), a day after they have been arrested by Kolkata Police throughout a protest in opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). 

Mr. Siddique and 94 others have been produced at courtroom on Thursday. They have been arrested throughout a protest on the Esplanade space in central Kolkata on Wednesday. Mr Siddique is the lone MLA from ISF and was main the demonstrations on Wednesday when tensions rose and led to clashes between ISF employees and the Kolkata Police.  

“These protests will proceed. This is a combat of the folks, that is only the start. They can not completely hold us in jail. For how lengthy will they hold us in jail?” Mr. Siddique mentioned on Thursday morning earlier than being taken to courtroom. 

Huge protests erupted outdoors the Bankshall Court in Kolkata organised by ISF employees on Thursday. They demanded that their chief and different get together employees detained throughout the protests on Wednesday be launched instantly. 

Hundreds of protesters have been waving the Indian flag outdoors town courtroom amid heavy police presence. 

Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner (Central) Indira Mukherjee was additionally current on the Bankshall Court together with different officers.  

Mr. Siddique and the others have been arrested on a number of accounts, and a number of other non-bailable sections have been levied on the 95 individuals. The instances have been registered at Hare Street Police Station and Bowbazar Police Station. A non-bailable Section 132 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was additionally introduced in opposition to the ISF chief, which offers with the assault of a public servant throughout responsibility. They have been additionally charged below the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. 

All the accused have been launched on a bond of ₹500 by the courtroom. After his launch, Mr. Siddique obtained a hero’s welcome from his supporters ready outdoors the courtroom premises. 

On Wednesday, the ISF MLA from Bhangar constituency and his fellow get together employees have been protesting in opposition to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, the harassment of Bengali migrant labourers in Bharatiya Janta Party-ruled States throughout the nation, and the WAQF Amendment Act amongst different points. 

While being detained, Mr. Siddique, from a police van, mentioned that they weren’t allowed to carry rightful protests when their very own brothers are being harassed.