Man stabbed for ‘speaking Bengali’ in Madhya Pradesh
Times of India
by SUBHRO MAITRAFebruary 23, 2026
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A man from Malda, Syed Sk (37), was brutally stabbed in Madhya Pradesh after being targeted for speaking Bengali. A resident of Paharpur village and a cloth vendor in Sagar district for nine years, Sk was attacked in Samnapur village on February 19, allegedly robbed, and stabbed multiple times. He survived the attack but required surgery at Bundelkhand Hospital. His wife, Nurefa Biwi, revealed that he had recently expressed fear after being taunted for speaking Bengali.
The incident has sparked concerns over language-based discrimination against Bengali speakers in India. Syed Sk’s family alleged that his attackers targeted him specifically because of his native tongue. Trinamool MP Samirul Islam, chairman of the West Bengal Migrant Workers' Welfare Board, expressed solidarity with Sk and his family, arranging for his treatment and
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/23/2026