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.