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CPM Rally in Raiganj Demands Arrests After Alleged Attack
Students from ABVP and SFI clashed at Raiganj University, and eight students were hurt.
Later, SFI and CPM workers went to a police station to make a complaint.
CPM leaders say ABVP supporters attacked them there, including lawyer Sagnik Chakraborty and party leaders Tirtha Das and Uttam Pal.
On Thursday, about 500 CPM workers marched to the station and gave police a written request.
They want those accused of the attacks to be arrested.
A CPM leader warned that the party would increase its protest if arrests are not made.
ABVP leaders say police should also take action against SFI and CPM workers involved in the clash.
Police did not comment, and sources said officers were checking CCTV footage.
North Dinajpur CPM held a rally in Raiganj on Thursday, demanding arrests over an alleged attack at the police station on October 6.
About 500 CPM workers marched from their party office to Raiganj police station and submitted a memorandum.
The dispute followed a clash between ABVP and SFI supporters at Raiganj University, which injured eight students.
CPM leaders allege ABVP workers attacked party members at the police station and later assaulted Raiganj committee secretary Tirtha Das and district secretary Uttam Pal.
ABVP leaders called for police action against SFI and CPM workers; police did not comment and are reportedly examining CCTV footage.
- Who
- North Dinajpur CPM leaders and workers; ABVP and SFI supporters are involved in the underlying dispute.
- What
- The CPM held a protest rally and submitted a memorandum demanding arrests over an alleged attack on its members at Raiganj police station.
- Where
- Raiganj town, North Dinajpur, West Bengal.
- When
- The rally took place on Thursday; the alleged police-station attack occurred on October 6.
- Why
- The CPM says its leaders and workers were attacked while trying to file a complaint after a clash between ABVP and SFI supporters.
CPM and SFI account
ABVP position
Responsibility for the police-station incident
CPM and SFI account
CPM leaders allege ABVP workers attacked CPM members in the presence of police personnel and assaulted party leaders as they left.
ABVP position
ABVP leaders called for police action against SFI and CPM workers involved in the clash; the report does not provide an ABVP account of the alleged police-station attack.
Police action
CPM and SFI account
The CPM is demanding that those it accuses of the attack be arrested.
ABVP position
ABVP leaders want police to take steps against the SFI and CPM workers involved in the clash.
Key facts
- Rally size
- Around 500 CPM workers
- Rally route
- From the CPM party office to Raiganj police station
- University clash
- ABVP and SFI supporters clashed at Raiganj University on Tuesday
- Injuries
- Eight students were injured in the university clash
- Police-station incident
- CPM leaders allege party members were attacked on October 6 while at the station and again as they left
- Police response
- Police officers did not comment; sources said CCTV footage was being examined
- CPM warning
- Tirtha Das said the party would intensify its movement if the alleged attackers were not arrested
Quotes
Tirtha Das
Secretary of the CPM’s Raiganj committee
“If the attackers are not arrested, we will intensify our movement.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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