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West Bengal: 40 arrested after communal clashes in South 24 Parganas
Forty persons have been arrested after communal clashes broke out in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Wednesday, The Hindu reported. The clashes erupted between members of the Hindu and Muslim communities over a dispute involving a temporary shop in the Rabindranagar area in Maheshtala, which borders Kolkata. 'Initially, police tried to calm down the situation, but it escalated with stone pelting in the area,' The Indian Express quoted unidentified police officers as saying, adding that shops were also vandalised. The clashes also spread to the Nadial area. A place of worship was also allegedly attacked during the violence, reported The Hindu. #WATCH | West Bengal: Security heightened in Rabindra Nagar, South 24 Parganas, after a clash broke out between Police and miscreants yesterday. State LoP and other BJP leaders in the state alleged that a Shiva Temple was vandalised in Ward No. 7, Maheshtala, under Metiabruz… — ANI (@ANI) June 12, 2025 At least five police personnel were injured, The Indian Express quoted Deputy Inspector General (Presidency Range) Akash Magharia as saying. Among the injured was a deputy commissioner of police, The Hindu reported. 'Bricks were hurled from rooftops, tyres were set ablaze on the roads and miscreants torched a motorbike in front of the police station,' PTI quoted an unidentified police officer as saying. Several police vehicles were damaged, the officer added. Police personnel and the Rapid Action Force were deployed at the scene, and tear gas shells were used to disperse the mob, the news agency reported. Prohibitory orders were imposed in the area following the violence, Additional Director General (Law and Order) West Bengal Police Jawed Shamim told The Hindu. 'The situation is under control,' he added.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
West Bengal clashes: Kolkata police arrests 40 for violence in Maheshtala, says situation ‘under control'
As many as 40 persons were arrested by Kolkata Police and West Bengal Police at Maheshtala on in the intervening night of Wednesday (June 11, 2025) and Thursday in connection with violence that left several police personnel injured. Clashes broke out between a few locals at ward number 7 at Maheshtala in West Bengal over the setting up of a shop on Wednesday afternoon and the situation took a communal turn with some people alleging attack on a place of worship. The violence between two groups spiralled out of control with mobs pelting stones at the police which tried to control the situation. 'Prohibitory orders have been imposed in the area and the situation is under control,' Jawed Shamim, Additional Director General ( Law and Order) West Bengal police told The Hindu. Mr. Shamim said 28 persons have been arrested by West Bengal police and four personnel of the force sustained injuries. A Kolkata Police official said that 12 persons have been arrested by the city police. About a dozen personnel of Kolkata Police, including a Deputy Commissioner, were injured in the violence. Seven FIRs have been registered in connection with the violence, including four at Nadial Police Station of Kolkata Police. The area where violence broke out falls under the overlapping jurisdiction of Kolkata Police and West Bengal Police. Tension prevailed and shops and other commercial establishments remained closed in the area on Thursday morning. There was a large deployment of West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police personnel. Several vehicles, particularly motorbikes were also vandalised, which were cleared off the roads by the police. Police personnel were also seen making announcements urging people not to gather in crowd in the area with the imposition of prohibitory orders under Section 163 of BNSS. While Rabindra Nagar police station is located about 100 metres from the site of violence, locals alleged that police deployment was not adequate to contain a mob that comprised hundreds of people. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, who held protests at West Bengal police headquarters Bhabani Bhawan over the incident, sought permission from the police to visit the violence affected area on Thursday. 'I have approached the SP of Diamond Harbour Police District and DGP@WBPolice so that today, I along with one MLA can visit Maheshtala under Rabindranagar Police Station to meet and express solidarity with the victims ....' Mr. Adhikari wrote on X, expressing hope that the administration will not obstruct his visit. BJP MLAs have threatened to stall proceedings of the West Bengal Assembly over the violence at Maheshtala. Senior Trinamool Congress leader and State Minister Firhad Hakim assured strict punishment for those who were responsible for the attacks on police personnel. Only a few weeks ago in April, the State had witnessed communal violence at Samserganj and Dhulian in Murshidabad district which claimed three lives and left hundreds homeless.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
Clash between two groups in Kolkata outskirts leaves 5 cops injured
At least five policemen, including a woman cop, were injured and several vehicles set on fire as two groups clashed and indulged in stone-pelting on the outskirts of Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon. Police have arrested four persons and said they are carrying out raids to arrest more people responsible for the violence. According to police, the clash between the two groups began over a dispute involving a temporary shop in Rabindranagar area of Maheshtala in South 24 Parganas district, bordering Kolkata. Soon it spread to Nadiyal, which falls under Kolkata Police jurisdiction. 'Five police personnel have been injured, including one SDPO-ranked official, one Inspector, three sub-Inspectors, and one ASI. Four persons have been arrested,' DIG (Presidency Range) Akash Magharia told The Indian Express. A senior police officer said on Wednesday noon a youth from Nadiyal found that the place in Rabindranagar area, where he had not set up his shop for the past few days, had a Tulsi plant. 'His attempt to reclaim the area led to an initial scuffle between two groups. Soon, a large group of people was called in from Nadiyal, leading to a clash between two groups. Initially, police tried to calm down the situation, but it escalated with stone pelting in the area. Some shops were also vandalised,' the officer told The Indian Express. Around 3:30, the situation further flared up in Nadiyal, which falls under the Kolkata Police jurisdiction and is 500 metres from Rabindranagar police station under Diamond Harbour Police District in South 24 Parganas. 'A mob burnt motorbikes, police vehicles. Policemen got injured too. Though there were no serious injuries to anyone,' a senior police officer said. Police said they lobbed tear gas shells and resorted to lathicharge to disperse the mob involved in stone pelting. 'The situation is normal in Rabindranagar area now. Four persons have been arrested, and raids are continuing. There will be many arrests subsequently,' ADG (Law and Order) Jawed Shamim said. Amid a large deployment of police personnel and Rapid Action Foce team, prohibitory orders have been put in place in the area. Meanwhile, the Opposition BJP demanded deployment of Central forces and accused the TMC government of 'Muslim appeasement'. Union Minister and West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar reacted strongly to the incident, blaming the state government for 'Muslim appeasement'. 'Despite knowing the culprits, the police acted against the victims instead of the aggressors,' Majumdar alleged, accusing the TMC government of 'ignoring repeated attacks on Bengali Hindus in Muslim-majority areas' of the state. Leader of Opposition in Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, who sat on a dharna outside Bhawani Bhavan, the state police headquarters, said: 'This is complete failure of the administration and police. Central paramilitary forces should be deployed at Maheshtala immediately… The Hindu community in Rabindranagar has been subjected to looting, arson, and violence for hours while the police watched silently. Several police vehicles were set on fire, yet there was no effective intervention.' He also claimed that DGP Rajiv Kumar refused to meet him. 'Despite such grave attacks on police, the top brass seems indifferent. I will move Calcutta High Court tomorrow seeking urgent intervention and central forces, as ordered earlier during communal tension in Murshidabad,' the BJP leader said. Both leaders also urged Governor CV Ananda Bose to intervene, alleging the incident reflected systemic administrative failure. 'The Governor must step in to ensure that constitutional order is upheld and justice is delivered to the affected Hindu community,' Majumdar said. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), however, rejected the allegations, saying the Opposition was attempting to politicise a 'local issue'. 'All necessary steps have been taken to control the situation. The police acted swiftly and with firmness. The BJP is trying to give a communal colour to what was essentially a dispute over setting up a shop,' said TMC spokesperson and state general secretary Kunal Ghosh. Condemning the violence, Kolkata Mayor and senior TMC minister leader Firhad Hakim said, 'We wish a speedy recovery to the injured police personnel. At the same time, we strongly condemn the BJP's attempt to communalise and politicise a sensitive issue.' He alleged that the BJP's tactics were aimed at 'disturbing the peace and harmony of Bengal' and urged all sides to act with restraint. Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More Atri Mitra is a Special Correspondent of The Indian Express with more than 20 years of experience in reporting from West Bengal, Bihar and the North-East. He has been covering administration and political news for more than ten years and has a keen interest in political development in West Bengal. Atri holds a Master degree in Economics from Rabindrabharati University and Bachelor's degree from Calcutta University. He is also an alumnus of St. Xavier's, Kolkata and Ramakrishna Mission Asrama, Narendrapur. He started his career with leading vernacular daily the Anandabazar Patrika, and worked there for more than fifteen years. He worked as Bihar correspondent for more than three years for Anandabazar Patrika. He covered the 2009 Lok Sabha election and 2010 assembly elections. He also worked with News18-Bangla and covered the Bihar Lok Sabha election in 2019. ... Read More
Express Tribune
13-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
India deploys troops as Waqf Bill protests turn deadly in West Bengal
Listen to article India deployed federal troops to the eastern state of West Bengal on Saturday following deadly clashes over new legislation governing Muslim charitable land holdings. Protests erupted in Murshidabad district on Friday against the Waqf Amendment Bill, which critics say targets the country's Muslim minority. Police confirmed that three people, including a child, were killed in the violence. 'So far, 118 people have been arrested in connection with the violence,' said Jawed Shamim, a senior police official. At least 15 police personnel were injured during efforts to control the crowds, he added. The state high court ordered the deployment of federal forces to restore order. Protesters had clashed with police, who responded with tear gas to disperse the crowds. Passed earlier this month, the bill allows greater government oversight of Waqf boards, which manage properties donated for Muslim religious or charitable purposes. The government says the move is aimed at boosting transparency. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the bill a 'watershed moment,' but opposition parties have criticised the legislation as divisive. 'This is an attack on the Muslim community,' said Congress Party leader Rahul Gandhi. 'It sets a dangerous precedent to target other communities in the future.' The Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party has been accused of marginalising India's 200-million-strong Muslim minority through a series of controversial policies. These include the revocation of Kashmir's special status and support for the Ram Temple built on the site of a demolished mosque in Ayodhya. Rights groups and opposition leaders have warned that the latest unrest could escalate further if grievances are not addressed. Authorities say security has been tightened in sensitive areas of West Bengal, and further protests are being monitored.
