One Injured in Clashes Between BJP, Trinamool Congress Supporters in Bengal

Panrui: Supporters of the BJP and the Trinamool Congress today hurled crude bombs at each other at the Belpata village near Panrui in West Bengal's Birbhum, the police said.

A BJP supporter was admitted to Suri hospital after he sustained splinter injuries.

A huge police contingent from Bolpur rushed to the area to contain the situation.

"The situation is now under control, but we are keeping a close vigil in the area," said a senior police officer.

Meanwhile, a mentally-challenged person assaulted Amarjit Biswas, officer in-charge of Panrui police station, with a screw driver during a raid in the village.

Biswas, however, escaped unhurt, the police said, adding that the man was briefly detained but released later.