Bengal: LIC Approaches Police to Reclaim Land Allegedly Occupied by Biswas Brothers

June 6, 2026

Kolkata: Former state minister Aroop Biswas and his brother Swarup Biswas, who was arrested yesterday over extortion and molestation charges, have been accused of forcibly occupying 21 kathas of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) land to hold their community Durga Puja for Suruchi Sangha.

LIC Lodges Complaint at Alipore Police Station

Officials of the insurance company approached Alipore police station on Saturday to reclaim their land and lodged a complaint in this regard. The incident has raised questions about the future of Suruchi Sangha’s puja, which is one of the most popular Durga Pujas in Kolkata.

Durga Puja is organised every year by the Suruchi Sangha Club, known as the base associated with Aroop Biswas and Swarup Biswas. Police have already arrested Swarup on multiple charges, including harassment and extortion.

Allegations of Encroachment and Illegal Construction

Following his arrest, an agitated crowd entered the Suruchi Sangha Club yesterday and vandalised it extensively.

In this atmosphere, LIC alleged that the Biswas brothers have been forcibly occupying their 21 katha land for many years. The Suruchi Sangha’s Durga Puja is being held on that land. There have also been allegations of illegal construction of a club there, completely surrounding the land. Now, the insurance company officials have approached the police to recover the land.

LIC officials stated that attempts to recover the land had been made several times previously and also through court proceedings, but were unsuccessful.

Allegations of Illegal Construction on Disputed Land

The insurance company officials further alleged that illegal construction has been done on this land, including a three-storey structure with multiple rooms, allegedly in violation of regulations.

There have been multiple allegations of irregularities linked to the Suruchi Sangha, led by the Biswas brothers, including claims of misuse of government supplies found on the premises.