Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Police Arrest 29 After Attack During Rail Protest
During a protest where the Adivasi Kurmi Samaj blocked railway tracks, some protesters attacked the police.
This happened in Kotshila, Jharkhand.
Police tried to remove the protesters, but they were attacked with stones.
Five officers were hurt.
After the attack, the police arrested 29 people.
The Adivasi Kurmi Samaj plans an 'anti-terror' meeting and the opposition party condemned the police action, while a former minister accused the opposing party of disrupting peace.
29 people arrested for attacking police officers during a rail roko protest.
The incident occurred in Kotshila, Purulia.
Five police officers were injured in the attack.
The Adivasi Kurmi Samaj organized the protest.
The Opposition condemned police action; a former minister blamed an opposing party.
- Who
- Police and Adivasi Kurmi Samaj protestors
- What
- 29 people were arrested for attacking police officers during a rail roko protest.
- When
- During the rail roko protest
- Where
- Kotshila, Purulia, Jharkhand
- Why
- Attack on police during a protest over the Kurmi community's demands.
Adivasi Kurmi Samaj & Opposition
Former State Minister
Police Action
Adivasi Kurmi Samaj & Opposition
Condemned police action and lathi-charge during the protest.
Former State Minister
Accused an opposing party of disturbing peace.
Protest
Adivasi Kurmi Samaj & Opposition
Viewed the protest as a right.
Former State Minister
Viewed the protest as causing inconvenience.
- Event
- Attack on police during rail roko agitation
- Location
- Kotshila, Purulia, Jharkhand
- Date
- During rail roko agitation
- Arrests
- 29
- Groups Involved
- Police, Adivasi Kurmi Samaj
- Injured
- Five police officers
