11 injured in Kolkata violence
November 7th, 2011 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IANS) Ten people and a policeman were injured in a pitched battle between cops and a mob in south Kolkata’s Bhowanipore area after disturbances over a Jagaddhatri puja immersion procession Sunday night, police said.
The trouble erupted after personnel of Bhowanipore police station objected to blaring music during the procession and asked the organisers to switch off the music.
This enraged the mob which started pelting stones at the police station, and police retaliated with a baton-charge.
A section of the mob damaged a police vehicle and tried to set it afire.
“Ten people have been injured and rushed to SSKM hospital. A policeman has also sustained injuries. Stern action will be taken against whoever is guilty. There are complaints of indiscriminate baton-charge by the police. This angle will also be looked into,” said state Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Firhad Hakim, who reached the spot.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, whose Kalighat residence is near the spot, rushed to Bhowanipore police station and addressed the mob to bring the situation under control.
“An incident has taken place. Action will be taken against whoever is guilty. If some police officer have also committed wrong, he will be punished. All of you please go home now,” she said.
The situation was now under control, the police said.
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