Bhattacharya was born in Erikati, Faridpur District, British India. He joined in the revolutionary "Madaripur group" of Madaripur. While a student, Bhattacharya participated in the Chittagong armoury raid on 18 April 1930. His last action was a mail bag robbery in Chamugaria on 14 March 1932. During the robbery, Bhattacharya killed one post office employee when the man grappled with him.