Outrage over Special Investment Regions boiled over in West Bengal, as protesters vandalized the local BDO office, prompting an immediate FIR filing by authorities. The attack underscores mounting resistance to rapid urbanization in rural pockets. The sequence of events painted a picture of pent-up anger: a demonstration swelled into a mob that forced entry, methodically destroying office assets. Shouts of ‘Save Our Land’ echoed as the frenzy peaked, before police restored order. Contextually, SIRs represent the government’s bet on manufacturing hubs, yet they clash with locals’ dependence on farming. Legal wheels are now turning with the FIR under multiple clauses.
