Eggs thrown at TMC's Mamon Sheikh in Birbhum; Here's the list of TMC leaders assaulted with eggs post fall of Mamata govt
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Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Deputy Pradhan of Kankalitala Gram Panchayat, Mamon Sheikh, who had been absconding since the change of government in West Bengal, was arrested by Santiniketan Police in Birbhum on Sunday, July 12. However, he was pelted with eggs and allegedly assaulted by a group of people while being produced before a court on Monday, July 13.
According to reports, people first threw eggs at the police vehicle carrying Mamon Sheikh. As he was being escorted into the court premises, several individuals hurled raw eggs at him, while some allegedly assaulted him physically. Police managed to bring the situation under control and safely escorted the accused into the courtroom.
The video of the said incident is making rounds on social media. TMC’s Mamon Sheikh, one of the main architects of the 2021 post-poll violence in Birbhum, gets mob treatment on his way to a court hearing. His name spelled terror. Families got ruined, house after house was destroyed, and women faced terrible abuse," one of the users said.
TMC’s Mamon Sheikh, one of the main architects of 2021 post-poll violence in Birbhum, gets mob treatment on his way to court hearing.
— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) July 13, 2026
His name spelled terror. Families got ruined, house after house was destroyed, women faced terrible abuse. pic.twitter.com/kTfl1FIhs6
"Notorious criminal Mamon Sheikh of Birbhum got the most brutal thrashing in front of the police while being brought to Court," another user said.
Notorious criminal Mamon Sheikh of Birbhum got most brutal thrashing infront of Police while being brought to Court. pic.twitter.com/EOEUFxnhvn
— Sudhanidhi Bandyopadhyay (@SudhanidhiB) July 13, 2026
It is important to note that Mamon Sheikh faces multiple criminal cases. The charges include severe offenses such as illegal land grabbing, physical assault, extortion, and his alleged role as a mastermind behind the 2021 post-poll violence in Birbhum. Victims and the National Commission for Women (NCW) also received severe complaints of gang rape and threats to rival political workers.
Reacting to the arrest, BJP leader Khokon Das alleged that Sheikh had been involved in several criminal activities and had terrorised residents. He said no offender would be spared and that the Sheikh should receive appropriate punishment. Police sources said Mamon Sheikh is facing multiple criminal cases, including allegations related to post-poll violence, illegal land grabbing, assault, and rape.
Birbhum Superintendent of Police Vidit Raj Bundesh said that Mamon Sheikh, along with Nurul Islam, the TMC block president of Suri-II, had been arrested on the basis of complaints registered against them. He added that the investigation into the cases is underway.
TMC leaders pelted with eggs after the fall of the TMC government in the state
Notably, Sheikh is not the only TMC leader who has been hit with eggs by the state's public. Several TMC leaders, including Kunal Ghosh, Soumitra Banerjee, etc have been greeted with egg treatment by the enraged public who expressed their anger against the former TMC government after the BJP took over the state.
On July 1, 2026, eggs were thrown at Tirthankar Ghosh, the son of former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh, when Khardah Police arrested him in connection with various alleged offences. Slogans of "chor, chor" were raised when he was being taken from the police station to the Barrackpore Sub-Divisional Court.
On June 15, 2026, TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh was targeted with an egg by a local youth outside West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence in Kolkata. The incident occurred as he was speaking to the media, prompting Ghosh to condemn the breach of security and lodge a formal police complaint.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra was targeted with eggs, stones, and vegetables on July 1, 2026, by a mob in West Bengal's Nadia district. The incident occurred in Krishnanagar while Moitra was attending a party meeting, with the MP alleging that BJP workers besieged the venue and police failed to intervene.
On June 18, 2026, former West Bengal minister and senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Udayan Guha was pelted with eggs and shoes by an angry crowd outside the Dinhata Sub-Divisional Court in Cooch Behar. The altercation occurred following his arrest in Kolkata in connection with a fraud and extortion case regarding irregularities in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme. Despite police deploying heavy security and equipping Guha with a helmet, demonstrators managed to target him as he was escorted into a prison van.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) youth leader Soumitra Banerjee was pelted with eggs and heckled by a crowd chanting "chor, chor, chor" (thief, thief) on June 16, 2026. The incident occurred in Raniganj, West Bengal, while police were escorting him to court following his arrest over allegations of assaulting BJP workers.
The TMC leader had eggs thrown at his vehicle outside the Asansol court on June 19, 2026, amid "chor, chor" (thief) chants from the public.
Notably, Sheikh is not the only TMC leader who has been hit with eggs by the state's public. Several TMC leaders, including Kunal Ghosh, Soumitra Banerjee, etc have been greeted with egg treatment by the enraged public who expressed their anger against the former TMC government after the BJP took over the state.
On July 1, 2026, eggs were thrown at Tirthankar Ghosh, the son of former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh, when Khardah Police arrested him in connection with various alleged offences. Slogans of "chor, chor" were raised when he was being taken from the police station to the Barrackpore Sub-Divisional Court.
On June 15, 2026, TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh was targeted with an egg by a local youth outside West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat residence in Kolkata. The incident occurred as he was speaking to the media, prompting Ghosh to condemn the breach of security and lodge a formal police complaint.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra was targeted with eggs, stones, and vegetables on July 1, 2026, by a mob in West Bengal's Nadia district. The incident occurred in Krishnanagar while Moitra was attending a party meeting, with the MP alleging that BJP workers besieged the venue and police failed to intervene.
On June 18, 2026, former West Bengal minister and senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Udayan Guha was pelted with eggs and shoes by an angry crowd outside the Dinhata Sub-Divisional Court in Cooch Behar. The altercation occurred following his arrest in Kolkata in connection with a fraud and extortion case regarding irregularities in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme. Despite police deploying heavy security and equipping Guha with a helmet, demonstrators managed to target him as he was escorted into a prison van.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) youth leader Soumitra Banerjee was pelted with eggs and heckled by a crowd chanting "chor, chor, chor" (thief, thief) on June 16, 2026. The incident occurred in Raniganj, West Bengal, while police were escorting him to court following his arrest over allegations of assaulting BJP workers.
The TMC leader had eggs thrown at his vehicle outside the Asansol court on June 19, 2026, amid "chor, chor" (thief) chants from the public.