Protest against the death of Anish Khan
The protest against the death of Anish Khan, also known as Justice for Anish Khan protest (Starts 18 February 2022), After the death of student leader Anish Khan; SFI, AISA and some other organisations planned various types of protest like rally, human chain and movements. The protest first began in Jadavpur by Aisa and Park Circus by the students of Aliah University on 18 February 2022. The protest broke out rapidly across all over the state of West Bengal, later all over India.[1][2][3]
Protests against death of Anish Khan | |||
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Murder case of Anish Khan | |||
(Counterclockwise from top) SFI protesting in Panchla, AISA and CPIML(L) protests in Uluberia, Mahakaran Avijan by the students of Aliah University, Wall painting of AISA in College Street, protests at MG Road | |||
Date | 18 February 2022 – ongoing (72 days total) | ||
Location | West Bengal, India | ||
Caused by | Murder of Anish Khan | ||
Methods | Protesters: Strike, demonstrations, hashtag activism, Rally, social media campaign (including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) | ||
Status | Active | ||
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Casualties | |||
Injuries | 200+ | ||
Arrested | 350+ |
Background
Anish Khan was a student at Aliah University.[4]
On 18 February at midnight, Anish Khan was allegedly killed by 4 people disguised as policemen. The 3 separate policemen who influenced the case were suspended from the Anish murder investigation.[5][6][7]
Protests
- On 18 February, students of Aliah University held a rally in Park Circus.[8][9] Two policemen and one student were heavily injured in tussle.[10][11]
- On 21 February, the banner of Students Against Fascism, SFI and AISA jointly organised a rally in Kolkata, from Esplanade to MG Road.[12][13][14][15]
- On 22 February, SFI and AISA jointly called a bandh on Jadavpur University in the demand on Justice of Anish Khan.[16][17] Two female SFI and one female AISA activist were injured.[18][19][20]
- The general students of Aliah University organised a rally in Mahakaran Avijan on 22 February.[21] Many students were heavily injured on the lathi charge by Kolkata Polices and 49 students were arrested. Two AISA activists were arrested from the rally, Mahakaran Avijan.[22][23]
- On 22 February, Howrah district committee of the CPIML Liberation and AISA, AIPWA, AIARLA organised a huge rally on Uluberia. Delegated team of CPIML Liberation, AISA and AIARLA give deputation at the Uluberia Sub DM office.[24]
- On 23 February, the CPIM West Bengal state committee organised a huge rally in Siliguri, from the Anil Biswas Bhawan to the Siliguri Road.
- On 26 February, the CPIM West Bengal state committee organised a huge rally on Panchla. Several activists and leaders including Minakshi Mukherjee were heavily injured on lathi charge by West Bengal Police and civic volunteers.[25][26] Seventeen SFI - Democratic Youth Federation of India protesters were arrested by Police.[27][28][29] Minakshi Mukherjee with fifteen other CPIM activists were arrested from the protests of Panchla.[30][31] Thirteen policemen were heavily injured by stones thrown by CPIM activists.
- On 1 March, SFI, AISF, PSU, AISB and AISA jointly organised a huge rally from Sealdah to College Street. After the rally, in the demand of Justice for Anish Khan, Youth organizations like DYFI, RYA, AIYF also joined this protest.[32][33]
- ISF West Bengal state committee organised a rally from Sealdah to Esplanade in the demand of Justice for Anish Khan, About seven to eight thousand people joined in this rally of ISF.[34]
- On 1 March, AILAJ, AILU, LSJHR organised a rally in the banner of Lawyers For Democracy from Calcutta High Court to Esplanade. AILAJ leader Dibakar Bhattacharya, AILU leader Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya led this Lawyers rally.[35]
- On 2 March, AIDSO West Bengal organised a Lalbazar Avijan in the demands of Justice for Anish Khan. Eight to Nine AIDSO activists were injured in the tussle with the Kolkata Police.
- On 4 March, CPIML Liberation Darjeeling District committee organised a rally in Siliguri, from kanchenjunga Stadium to the Airview Road.[36]
- On 10 March, Students' Federation of India organised a rally from College Street to MD Ali Park in the demand of justice for Anish Khan.[37]
Counter Protest
- On 28 February, 10 days after Anish Khan's death, Trinamool Chaatra Parishad organised a rally from Moulali to Esplanade.[38] The protest held against the left-wing protesters of SFI, AISA and students of Aliah University. Thousands of the students joined in this rally of TMCP.[39][40]
International Protest

- On 4 March, Bangladesh Students Union held a protest in Dhaka against the murder of Anish Khan and BSU also gave solidarity to the movement of Justice for Anish Khan protests.
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