Security personnel keep vigil after a violent clash between two groups spiralled into widespread unrest, leaving several police personnel injured and multiple vehicles vandalised, at Rabindranagar area in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
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Prohibitory orders were imposed in parts of Maheshtala on the southern fringes of Kolkata on Wednesday after clashes erupted between two groups.
Several police personnel sustained injuries while trying to control the situation. A number of police vehicles were also set on fire by the mob, which was seen pelting stones at the police.
Tear gas, lathicharge
Violence broke out in ward number 7 of Maheshtala Municipality, which falls in Metiabruz Assembly segment near Rabindra Nagar police station, in the afternoon and the situation soon spiralled out of control. A large contingent of police was deployed, which had to resort to firing tear gas shells and lathicharge. A few shops were also vandalised during the violence.
“There were some isolated incidents and anti-social elements took advantage of the situation,” the Trinamool Congress MLA from Metiabruz, Abdul Khalek Mollah, said.
Videos aired by TV channels showed mobs pelting stones at the police and injured personnel being evacuated.
Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari visited the West Bengal Police headquarters at Bhabani Bhawan and sought a meeting with the Director General of Police.
Published – June 12, 2025 01:25 am IST