CJP Team to Visit West Bengal Over Abdul Hafiz’s Father’s Death After Alleged Assault in Bankura, Demand Justice

A team from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to visit West Bengal to demand justice following the death of a volunteer’s father, who was reportedly assaulted after an inspection of a local government school in Bankura district. The incident occurred in the Indus block of Bankura, where CJP volunteer Abdul Hafiz (also identified as Sheikh Riqhe) was allegedly targeted after participating in the organization’s "School Theek Karo" (Fix the Schools) campaign. According to CJP officials, Hafiz visited a government school he had previously attended to assess its infrastructure.

Upon returning home, Hafiz was allegedly assaulted by local miscreants linked by the outfit to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). When Hafiz's father attempted to intervene to protect his son, he suffered severe injuries during the assault and succumbed to them on Sunday morning. ‘School Thik Karo’: Abhijeet Dipke Says Broken Windows in Maharashtra Govt School Covered With Eknath Shinde Banners (Videos).

Speaking at a press conference in Jaipur on Sunday, CJP Co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka condemned the violence and confirmed that a delegation from the party would travel to West Bengal to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also released a statement demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible, reiterating that the organization would not be deterred by violence and would continue to push for improvements in public education. Abhijeet Dipke Launches 'School Thik Karo' Campaign for Rural Schools; Here's Why.

CJP Delegation to Visit Bankura Following Tragic Death of Volunteer’s Father

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हम स्कूल ठीक करना चाह रहे है। लेकिन पूरे देश में भाजपा के गुंडे सिर्फ हिंसा फैला रहे है।

अब्दुल की सिर्फ यह गलती थी कि वो अपने गांव का स्कूल ठीक कराना चाहता था। लेकिन भाजपा के गुंडों ने उसके पिताजी को इतना मारा कि उनकी मौत हो गई।

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— Ashutosh Ranka (@AshutoshRanka) August 16, 2026

Nationwide Campaign and Ongoing Student Support

The attack coincides with the rollout of CJP’s nationwide "School Theek Karo" campaign, which focuses on auditing and improving state-run educational institutions, particularly in rural areas. Ranka highlighted that roughly 70 percent of India's population relies on government schools and voiced concern over recent widespread closures of educational facilities across several states.

Alongside the school reform initiative, CJP representatives stated they remain engaged in supporting student protests in Jharkhand concerning alleged recruitment examination irregularities, maintaining direct contact with student leaders to demand state action.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 16, 2026 05:02 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).