The police in Beldanga, West Bengal, used baton charge to scatter a mob protesting the alleged killing of a migrant worker from the state in Jharkhand. Following violent incidents on national highways and railway lines, authorities intervened to restore order. Both police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel were deployed to disperse the mob and clear blockades.
To control the tense situation, the District Police Superintendent, along with a large police contingent, conducted marches to disperse the protestors. Superintendent of Police, Murshidabad District, Kumar Sunny Raj, stated that some individuals were detained for engaging in violence over the past two days. He emphasized that those responsible would be identified through CCTV footage and brought to justice.
Protestors in Beldanga blocked intersections, National Highway 12, and damaged the railway gate, leading to disruptions in train services. Train operations between Krishnanagar and Lalgola were halted. Eastern Railway General Manager Milind K. Deuskar dispatched additional forces to Beldanga to manage the unrest. During the protests, traffic kiosks were vandalized, police vehicles were damaged, and around 12 individuals sustained injuries from stone pelting.
The demonstrations, triggered by the death of the migrant worker, began on Friday.
