2022 protests in India
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.
Background.
Anish Khan (25 July 1993 – 18 February 2022) was a student at Aliah University. 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.
Counter-protest.
On 28 February, 10 days after Khan's death, Trinamool Chaatra Parishad organised a rally from Moulali to Esplanade in Kolkata. Hundreds of people attended.
International protest.
On 4 March, the Bangladesh Students Union held a protest in Dhaka and expressed solidarity with the Indian protests.
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