Protests against the death of Anish Khan explained

The protest against the death of Anish Khan, also known as the justice for Anish Khan protest, began on 18 February 2022 after the death of All India Students' Federation (AISF) leader Anish Khan. The AISF, Students' Federation of India, All India Students Association and other organizations organised protests, including rallies, human chains and demonstrations. The protests began in Jadavpur and Park Circus, initiated by students at Aliah University, then rapidly spread across the state of West Bengal and throughout India.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Background

Anish Khan (25 July 1993 – 18 February 2022) was a student at Aliah University.^[4] At midnight on 18 February 2022, Khan was allegedly killed by four people dressed as police officers. Three police officers who influenced the case were suspended by the government of West Bengal. A special investigation team (SIT) named Debabrata Chakraborty, Sourav Kanrar, Pritam Bhattacharjee, Nirmal Das and Kashinath Bera as conspirators and killers in its charge sheet.^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}

Protests

• On 18 February, Aliah University students of held a rally in Park Circus.^{[13] [14]} Two policemen and one student were seriously injured.^{[15] [16]}
• On 21 February, Students Against Fascism, the SFI and AISA organised a rally in Kolkata from Esplanade to M.G. Road.^{[17] [18] [19] [20]}
• On 22 February, SFI and AISA called a bandh at Jadavpur University demanding justice for Anish Khan.^{[21] [22]} Two SFI members and one AISA activist were injured.^{[23] [24] [25]}
• On 22 February, Aliah University students organised a rally at Mahakaran Avijan.^[26] A number of students were seriously injured in a lathi charge by the Kolkata Police, and 49 students (including two AISA activists) were arrested.^{[27] [28]}
• On 22 February, the Howrah district committee of the CPIML Liberation and the AISA, AIPWA, and AIARLA organised a large rally in Uluberia. CPIML Liberation, AISA and AIARLA sent delegations to the Uluberia DM's office.^[29]
• On 23 February, the CPIM West Bengal state committee organised a rally in Siliguri.
• On 26 February, the party's West Bengal state committee organised a rally in Panchla. Several activists and leaders, including Minakshi Mukherjee, were seriously injured in a lathi charge by West Bengal Police and civilian volunteers.^{[30] [31]} Seventeen SFI and Democratic Youth Federation of India protesters were arrested by Howrah City Police.^{[32] [33] [34]} Mukherjee and fifteen other CPIM activists were arrested in the protest,^{[35] [36]} and thirteen police officers were seriously injured by CPIM activists.
• On 1 March, the SFI, AISF, PSU, AISB and AISA organised a march from Sealdah to College Street in Kolkata. The DYFI, RYA, and AIYF also joined the protest.^{[37] [38]}
• ISF West Bengal state committee organised a rally from Sealdah to Esplanade in Kolkata in which seven to eight thousand people participated.^[39]
• On 1 March, the AILAJ, AILU, and LSJHR organised a rally as Lawyers For Democracy from the Calcutta High Court to Esplanade. AILAJ leader Dibakar Bhattacharya and AILU leader Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya led the rally.^[40]
• On 2 March, AIDSO West Bengal organised a rally in Lalbazar in the demands of Justice for Anish Khan. Several AIDSO activists were injured by Kolkata police.
• On 4 March, the CPIML Liberation Darjeeling district committee organised a rally in Siliguri, from kanchenjunga Stadium to Airview Road.^[41]
• On 10 March, the SFI organised a rally from College Street to MD Ali Park in Kolkata.^[42]

Counter-protest

On 28 February, 10 days after Khan's death, Trinamool Chaatra Parishad organised a rally from Moulali to Esplanade in Kolkata.^[43] Hundreds of people attended.^[44]

International protest

On 4 March, the Bangladesh Students Union held a protest in Dhaka and expressed solidarity with the Indian protests.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Anish Khan: আমতায় মেধাবী ছাত্র আনিস খুনে বাড়ছে রহস্য, অধরা বহু প্রশ্ন. 19 February 2022. Kolkata TV.
2. Web site: Who Was Anish Khan, the Youth Whose Death Has Sparked Protests in Kolkata? . February 24, 2022 . www.thequint.com . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220223073731/https://www.thequint.com/news/india/the-case-of-west-bengal-student-activist-anish-khans-death . 23 February 2022 . live.
3. News: Mondal . Rittick . Who was Anish Khan, the student leader whose death has brought Bengal to the streets . 14 February 2023 . . 24 February 2022.
4. Web site: Who Was Anish Khan, the Youth Whose Death Has Sparked Protests in Kolkata?. Debayan. Dutta. 23 February 2022. TheQuint. 24 February 2022. 23 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223073731/https://www.thequint.com/news/india/the-case-of-west-bengal-student-activist-anish-khans-death. live.
5. Web site: Calcutta HC rules out CBI probe in Anish Khan's death; asks family to cooperate. 24 February 2022. Hindustan Times. 24 February 2022. 24 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224215534/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/calcutta-hc-rules-out-cbi-probe-in-anish-khan-s-death-asks-family-to-cooperate-101645721096158.html. live.
6. Web site: Anish Khan death case: Family demands arrest of TMC MLA, police officer. 24 February 2022. 24 February 2022. 24 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224215527/https://theprint.in/india/anish-khan-death-case-family-demands-arrest-of-tmc-mla-police-officer/846168/. live.
7. Web site: Police suspend 3 personnel in Anish Khan's death case; family declines to speak to SIT. 22 February 2022. 24 February 2022. 24 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224215540/https://theprint.in/india/police-suspend-3-personnel-in-anish-khans-death-case-family-declines-to-speak-to-sit/843046/. live.
8. News: 3 police men suspended in student's death case in Bengal. Jayatri. Nag. The Economic Times. 24 February 2022. 23 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223023243/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/3-police-men-suspended-in-students-death-case-in-bengal/articleshow/89757955.cms?from=mdr. live.
9. Web site: 3 cops suspended over death of Kolkata student leader Anish Khan. 22 February 2022. 24 February 2022. 22 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220222123839/https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/kolkata/story/anish-khan-student-leader-kolkata-police-personnel-suspected-1916214-2022-02-22. live.
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18. Web site: Protests continue over death of student leader Anish Khan in West Bengal. Newsd.in. 23 February 2022 .
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21. Web site: যাদবপুর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে ছাত্র ধর্মঘটের ডাক. Sahara. Islam. 22 February 2022.
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23. Web site: বামেদের ডাফলির পালটা তৃণমূলের ভেঁপু, বেশ কয়েক ঘণ্টা যুদ্ধ চললো যাদবপুরে. 22 February 2022. News18 Bengali.
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25. Web site: Anish Khan Murder Case : আনিশ খান খুনে উত্তাল যাদবপুর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, এসএফআইয়ের ছাত্র ধর্মঘট. ETV Bharat News.
26. Web site: Anis Khan murder: Bengal government suspends two cops, sacks Home Guard. www.telegraphindia.com.
27. Web site: পড়ুয়াদের মহাকরণ অভিযান ঘিরে ধুন্ধুমার, পুলিশের সঙ্গে ধস্তাধস্তি. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd.
28. Web site: अनीस हत्याकांड के विरोध में छात्रों का राइटर्स मार्च, पुलिस से हुई झड़प, रणक्षेत्र बना पार्क सर्कस. Prabhat Khabar - Hindi News. 22 February 2022 .
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33. Web site: Anis Khan death: SFI, DYFI protesters clash with police. www.telegraphindia.com.
34. Web site: আনিস-কাণ্ডে বাম ছাত্র-যুবকর্মীদের অভিযানে রণক্ষেত্র পাঁচলা, লাঠিচার্জ-কাঁদানে গ্যাস পুলিশের. Sanjay. Ghoshal. 26 February 2022. bengali.oneindia.com.
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36. Web site: আনিস কান্ডে প্রতিবাদীদের গ্রেপ্তারের বিরুদ্ধে ফুলিয়ায় জাতীয় সড়ক অবরোধ করে বিক্ষোভ ডিওয়াইএফআই'য়ের . 26 February 2022 .
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