Fact check
“Students at Kolkata's Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute were attacked with knives.”
Reasoning
The supplied sources report that SRFTI students allege they were attacked with knives by members of an outside group linked to the RSS. Direct quotes from a student and descriptions of video footage are provided. However, the reports note that independent verification of the videos and the injuries was not possible, leaving some uncertainty about the precise details of the attack.
On confidence: Multiple DW reports cite student testimonies and video footage, but DW could not independently verify the authenticity of the videos or the exact nature of the injuries.
Important context
The claim relies on student accounts and media reports; no independent forensic or police confirmation is presented in the evidence.
Evidence
Supporting (3)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceIndia news: Kolkata's SRFTI students allege violent attack
Politics India India news: SRFTI students violently attacked in Kolkata Shakeel Sobhan with AFP, AP, Reuters Published 09/26/2026 Published September 26, 2026 last updated 09/27/2026 last updated September 27, 2026 Students at Kolkata's…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceIndia news: Kolkata's SRFTI students allege violent attack
participants before the confrontation turned violent. The students allege that members of the group attacked them with knives. Poorvi Bondre, an editing student from Maharashtra and a member of the SRFTI student union, told DW that the…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceIndia news: Kolkata's SRFTI students allege violent attack
Janata Party (BJP) . "This was an RSS event. We were completely unaware of this event. When we asked them what this was about, the fight started," Bondre said. "They called us anti-nationals and Naxals and attacked us with knives." Videos…
Limitations
All evidence comes from a single news outlet (DW) and reflects the perspective of the students. No independent verification of the videos or corroborating statements from law enforcement or neutral witnesses are available.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:37 PM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
India news: Kolkata's SRFTI students allege violent attackDeutsche Welle · Shakeel Sobhan