Kolkata fire: Adhikari leads rally, demands arrest of food chain owners over warehouse fire

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari demands arrests and justice for fire victims during rally in Kolkata amid allegations against food chain owners.

Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday (January 30, 2026) led a procession of hundreds of party supporters at Narendrapur near Kolkata, demanding the arrest of the owners of a city-based popular food chain following the death of several of their labourers in a devastating fire.

The blaze broke out in the early hours of January 26 at the warehouses of a momo manufacturing unit and that of a decorator at Nazirabad within Narendrapur police station limits.

Mr. Adhikari alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) was shielding those responsible for the tragedy and showing insensitivity, claiming that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had not visited the site even five days after the incident, while rescue and search operations were still underway.

Displaying a purported photograph of one of the owners of the food chain, Mr. Adhikari claimed the picture was taken and shared by the owner on social media when he was part of the CM's business delegation abroad in the past.

Mr. Adhikari alleged that the State was not taking action against the food chain owners because of their proximity to the top brass of the government and the TMC.

PTI could not independently verify the authenticity of the photograph displayed by Mr. Adhikari at the rally site.