Altercation in Front of Police and Central Forces? Viral Video Surrounding MLA Rekha Patra in Land Dispute Causes Stir in Sandeshkhali

**North 24 Parganas:** Tension erupted in Sandeshkhali over a land-related dispute. Allegations of an altercation have been made against MLA Rekha Patra and her supporters in the presence of police and central forces. A video related to the incident has already gone viral on social media. However, the authenticity of the video has not been independently verified.

The incident is reported to have occurred in the Bouthakurana village panchayat of the Sandeshkhali-2 block in the Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas.

Local sources claim that there has been a long-standing dispute over nearly nine bighas of land belonging to Rekha Patra's paternal family with her co-sharer Kalipada Naskar and his son Subhash Naskar. There have also been allegations of ongoing issues regarding the recorded land between the two parties.

It is known that in 2014, when Rekha Patra's father Dilip Patra attempted to record the land, a dispute began with the co-sharers. The matter later escalated to the police and eventually reached the Kolkata High Court. After legal proceedings, it is claimed that the issue of farming the land came to light under court orders.

Allegations state that when Subhash Naskar attempted to farm the land in the presence of police, Rekha Patra and her supporters arrived at the scene. A heated argument ensued between the two parties, which reportedly escalated into physical altercation.

In the viral video, scenes of scuffling and tension among several individuals are being claimed. Even in the presence of police and central forces, it is alleged that they struggled to control the situation. There are also allegations of abusive language being used during the incident.

As the video of this incident spread on social media, it has sparked intense discussions in political and social circles. Opponents are questioning how a public representative could get involved in such an incident openly. However, Rekha Patra's response regarding the incident has not yet been obtained.

When attempts were made to contact Rekha Patra via mobile phone for more information, it was initially reported that her phone was out of service. Later, the phone was found to be switched off. Therefore, her reaction could not be obtained at the time of publication of this report.

The incident has created new tension in the area. Locals are now watching closely to see where this long-standing land dispute will end.