# Netaji Statue Found Vandalised in Kolkata, BJP Demands Probe 2026-08-13T19:59:02+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The right arm of a Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose bust in south Kolkata's New Alipore was found broken on Thursday morning. Residents say the statue was intact on Wednesday. The incident comes a day after West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari warned in the Assembly against making derogatory remarks about Netaji. BJP workers have demanded an immediate probe and strict action, alleging the damage may have been done under cover of darkness. BJP South Kolkata secretary Tarak Bandyopadhyay called for an urgent investigation. Police have not yet said whether the break was deliberate. The statue is located at Bottala Tin Mathar More in Ward 81. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: Kolkata vandalism, law and order, Netaji statue, Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/netaji-statue-vandalised-in-kolkata-hours-after-warning/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/netaji-statue-vandalised-in-kolkata-hours-after-warning/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.