Post-poll Violence Over 400 arrested, 200 FIRs filed, say police
Violence erupts across state
“Anyone trying to create an environment of threat or terror will be acted against strictly", say cops.
Amid incidents of post-poll violence in several parts of West Bengal, Acting Director General of Police Siddh Nath Gupta on Wednesday said that over 400 people have been arrested, and another 1,100 have been detained across the state in the last 48 hours.
“Since May 4, after the announcement of results, there have been incidents of violence, including threats, assaults, and intimidation.
We have registered more than 200 FIRs and arrested 433 people so far. We have detained more than 1,100 people under preventive measures,” the Acting DGP said, adding that there have been reports of violence and assault since Wednesday morning.
He said that two deaths related to post-poll violence – one at Nanoor and another at New Town – have been reported. “We are investigating both cases. We have been able to arrest those involved in these two murders,” Nath added.
Of course the murder of Chandranath Rath have added to the anxieties.
Appealing for peace, the Acting DGP said, “There might be grievances against some persons. These grievances might be genuine or whatever they are.
They have to approach the police station, they have to lodge the complaint, and wait for the police to take legal steps against them. There is no need to take law and order into their own hands, and we have to maintain calm, peace, and tranquility.”
Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand warned of strict action against anyone trying to disturb law and order.
Stating that a special drive is underway to apprehend troublemakers, he said 80 people have been arrested so far within the Kolkata Police jurisdiction. Nand said of the 80 arrested, 65 were taken into custody in specific cases, while 15 others were apprehended as a preventive measure.
“Anyone trying to create an environment of threat or terror will be acted against strictly… No one should indulge in any kind of violence or acts that disturb the law and order,” Nand told a press conference.
“There have been a few incidents, but the situation is more or less peaceful,” he said, adding that a number of arms have also been recovered in raids.
He warned that rallies involving bulldozers, which were a focal point during the election campaign, would not be allowed in any victory procession. The city police chief said follow-up action will be taken against JCB owners if they rent their vehicles for such purposes.
Earlier in the day, a police officer and several Central Armed Police Forces personnel came under bullet fire in the Najat area of Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district.
“The team was fired upon while on their way to prevent a communal clash in a village. An O-C was injured after being hit by a gunshot in his leg. Four others, including a woman constable, were also injured in the firing.
“In the Nazat area on Tuesday, the O-C of a local police station got information that a group was assembling and they were about to attack another group of a different community. On hearing this information, OC Nazat, along with the available CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) force, rushed to the spot.
As soon as they reached there, and were about to get down from the vehicle, bullets were shot at them. Five were injured, including two police personnel and two CAPF personnel. Now, all of them are okay. Yesterday, late at night (Tuesday), we conducted a raid and arrested four persons. Raids are still continuing,” Said DGP Gupta.
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