Hindu Saraswati Puja Faces Widespread Disruptions

Multiple Saraswati Puja celebrations were disrupted between January 23–25, with reported attacks, vandalism, and political lockouts across Jharkhand, Assam, Tripura, West Bengal, and Bangladesh. Local police intervened in several incidents, and parties including alleged mobs and rival political factions are implicated. These disturbances affected immersion processions, college mandaps, and public puja sites, prompting injuries and calls for investigations.