An elderly couple in Newtown, West Bengal, were allegedly harassed at their home by a group led by local BJP leader Sujoy after their daughter married a Muslim man. A video reportedly shows the man threatening the couple, demanding that their son-in-law convert to Hinduism or that the family leave the neighborhood, which he claimed was a Hindu-only area. The couple, visibly distressed, pleaded that they had no one else to care for them, but their appeals were ignored as the threats continued.

The incident has triggered widespread anger, with accusations that local BJP leadership supported the intimidation. Reports claim Sujoy invoked senior party leader Suvendu Adhikari’s name while issuing threats. Observers say the episode reflects attempts to inflame Hindu-Muslim divisions in a state long known for communal harmony. The article warns that such coercion and harassment in the name of religion could signal a dangerous rise in divisive politics in Bengal.

The event has raised concerns about growing intolerance and the politicization of interfaith relationships in local communities.