Bengal TMC leader, nephew accused of rape, threats in Nadia district
Synopsis
A West Bengal woman has accused Trinamool Congress leader Buddhadev Kanu and his nephew of rape, coercion, and death threats after she refused to drop a pending 2017 case against them. The accused allegedly tracked her to a new address and assaulted her there. Police have begun an investigation but made no arrests.
Key Takeaways
Buddhadev Kanu , former TMC secretary in Krishnanagar , and his nephew have been accused of rape and death threats by a local woman.
The woman alleged Kanu took ₹7 lakh in 2017 on a job promise, then coerced her into a physical relationship and forced an abortion.
She claims Kanu recently demanded she withdraw the 2017 pending case , and raped her again at her new home after she refused.
The nephew, reportedly a civic volunteer at a local police station, is also accused of issuing death threats.
Krishnanagar police have launched an investigation; no arrests have been made as of 15 November 2026 .
A Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and his nephew have been accused of sexually assaulting a woman and threatening her with death after she refused to withdraw an earlier case against them, according to a complaint filed at the Kotwali police station in Krishnanagar, Nadia district, on 15 November 2026. The accused have been identified as Buddhadev Kanu, a former secretary of the TMC unit in Krishnanagar, and his nephew, reportedly a civic volunteer attached to a local police station.
The Allegations
According to the complainant, the trouble began in 2017, when Kanu allegedly took ₹7 lakh from the woman on the pretext of securing her a job at the Krishnanagar Municipality. She alleged that he subsequently coerced her into a physical relationship and later forced her to undergo an abortion. Despite repeated threats, she said, she filed a police complaint — a case that remains pending.
The woman further alleged that Kanu recently escalated his pressure, demanding she withdraw the old case. When she refused and relocated her residence out of fear, she claimed Kanu tracked down her new address and raped her there. She has alleged that she was subsequently threatened with death if she spoke out, and that she was also beaten with an iron rod.
The Role of the Nephew
The complainant alleged that Kanu's nephew, a civic volunteer at the local police station, compounded the intimidation. According to her statement, after she filed the original complaint against his uncle, the nephew issued death threats of his own. She has also alleged that a recent attempt was made on her life, though details of that alleged incident were not elaborated upon in the police complaint.
Police Response
A senior officer of the Krishnanagar police district confirmed that an investigation has been initiated. 'We have started an investigation based on the complaint by the woman. Investigation is on,' the officer said. As of the filing of this report, no arrests have been made in connection with the case. The complainant has demanded that the accused be 'severely punished.'
Background and Broader Context
The case has reportedly caused considerable unrest in the local area. This comes amid a broader pattern of reported allegations against political functionaries in West Bengal, where accusations of intimidation linked to pending criminal cases have surfaced with some frequency. Notably, the involvement of a civic volunteer — a category of auxiliary police aide — in the alleged threats adds an institutional dimension to the complaint that investigators will need to examine. The case remains under active investigation.
Point of View
It points to a potential systemic problem: an accuser reportedly unable to seek police protection because an alleged co-accused works inside the system. West Bengal has faced repeated questions about the accountability of political functionaries, and cases where pending complaints are allegedly suppressed through violence should demand swift institutional response — not just investigation announcements.
NationPress
15 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the accused in the Krishnanagar sexual assault case?
The accused are Buddhadev Kanu, a former secretary of the Trinamool Congress unit in Krishnanagar, and his nephew, who is reportedly a civic volunteer at a local police station. Both have been named in a complaint filed at the Kotwali police station in Krishnanagar, Nadia district.
What are the allegations against TMC leader Buddhadev Kanu?
The complainant alleges that in 2017, Kanu took ₹7 lakh from her under the pretext of securing a municipality job, then coerced her into a physical relationship and forced an abortion. She further alleges he recently pressured her to withdraw the pending 2017 case, located her new residence after she fled, and raped her again, also threatening to kill her and allegedly beating her with an iron rod.
What action has the police taken so far?
Krishnanagar police have confirmed that an investigation has been initiated based on the woman's written complaint. As of 15 November 2026, no arrests have been made in connection with the case.
Why is the nephew's role significant in this case?
The nephew is alleged to be a civic volunteer — an auxiliary aide attached to a local police station. The complainant alleges he issued death threats after she filed the original case against his uncle. His reported proximity to the police establishment raises questions about the complainant's ability to seek protection, and investigators are expected to examine this dimension closely.
What was the original 2017 case about?
The complainant states that the original case, still pending, was filed after Kanu took ₹7 lakh from her promising a job and then allegedly forced her into a physical relationship and an abortion. The latest allegations stem from his reported attempt to coerce her into withdrawing that complaint.
