Trinamool Congress MLA and former West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick was attacked at his residence in Kolkata&rsquo;s Salt Lake area on Sunday night. 
The assailant, identified as Abhishek Das from Habra in North 24 Parganas, was overpowered by security personnel and later arrested by Bidhannagar police.
According to police officials, the incident occurred around 9 pm when Mallick returned home. 
The 30-year-old youth reportedly followed him into the house and suddenly punched him in the lower abdomen, leaving the MLA momentarily stunned.
Mallick&rsquo;s security staff and nearby residents rushed in upon hearing his cries for help and managed to detain the attacker. 
During interrogation, Das claimed that he had come to speak with the MLA regarding a job opportunity.
Investigations revealed that the accused had been undergoing psychiatric treatment at a state hospital in Kolkata and had visited the area multiple times earlier in the day, apparently conducting recces near Mallick&rsquo;s residence.
Speaking to the media, Jyotipriya Mallick said he initially thought the man wanted to meet him like any other visitor. 
&ldquo;I had never seen him before. It is unimaginable that someone from Habra would assault me,&rdquo; he said, describing the incident as a &ldquo;one-off case.&rdquo;
Mallick, who represents the Habra constituency in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, previously served as the state&rsquo;s forest minister. 
He was arrested around two years ago in connection with a corruption case linked to his earlier tenure as food and civil supplies minister.&nbsp;
Following his arrest, Birbaha Hansda was appointed as the new forest minister.
Police are currently investigating the motive behind the assault.

TMC MLA Jyotipriya Mallick outside his residence

Assailant punches TMC MLA at Salt Lake home; accused from Habra held by police

TMC MLA Jyotipriya Mallick Attacked At Home

Assailant punches TMC MLA at Salt Lake home; accused from Habra held by police

November 3, 2025 | 14:40 IST