1 week ago

Villagers Raid Cooch Behar Police Outpost After Politician Arrest

Police arrested local politician Samad Ali in connection with a 2023 murder case.

After the arrest, villagers gathered outside a police outpost in Cooch Behar.

The protest became violent when some people entered the outpost.

They damaged furniture and official papers.

Three police officers and a civic volunteer were hurt.

They received treatment and were released from the hospital.

Police brought in reinforcements and dispersed the crowd.

Eleven people were arrested and later sent to different forms of custody by a court.

Key facts

Accused arrested: Samad Ali, alias “Pagla,” was arrested in the 2023 murder case.
Attack location: Gitaldaha police outpost, under Dinhata police station, Cooch Behar district.
Police injuries: Three police personnel and one civic volunteer were injured.
People arrested after attack: Eleven people: eight men and three women.
Police custody: Two arrested people were remanded in police custody until August 25.
Judicial custody: Nine others were sent to judicial custody until August 27.
Political background: Samad Ali left the Trinamool Congress and joined the BJP after failing to receive a ticket in the 2023 panchayat elections.

telegraphindia.com · 1 week ago