Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) A demand has been made for the deployment of central paramilitary forces in the violence-prone area of Beldanga in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. An application has been filed to register a public interest litigation (PIL) at the Calcutta High Court, sources in the court said on Monday.Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Sujoy Paul has granted permission to file the case. If the case is filed on Monday, the hearing will likely be held on Tuesday.Leader of the Oppo…
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Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) After two days of unrest, Beldanga in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district remained tense on Sunday. Although there were no reports of fresh violence, train services on the Sealdah-Lalgola section have not resumed yet. As a result, daily commuters and traders are facing hardship. Buses are running as the blockade on the National Highway 12 was lifted. However, there is a heavy police presence on the roads to prevent any untoward incidentEastern Railway officials said that …
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) The police on Saturday resorted to baton charge to disperse the mob in Beldanga of West Bengal’s Murshidabad district to protest against the alleged killing of a migrant worker from the state in Jharkhand.After the unprecedented violence that erupted across national highways and railway lines since Friday, the administration finally took strong action in the afternoon.To bring the volatile situation under control, the police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel swung int…