Bengal Clashes

Violence Breaks Out Outside BJP Office In Bengal, Vehicles Set On Fire

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 21, 2021

Violence broke out at the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Purba Bardhaman district party office in West Bengal today when a meeting of the party was in progress, the police said.

Wife Of Sikh Man Arrested In Bengal Clash Meets Top Cop For His Release

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 17, 2020

Karamjit Kaur, the wife of private security officer Balwinder Singh whose turban came off during his arrest last week, today expressed happiness after meeting West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) Virendra and hoped to take her husband back to Punjab soon.

Trinamool Worker Killed, SUCI Member Found Hanging In Bengal: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 4, 2020

A Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker was allegedly killed in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, while the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) said one of it's member's body was found hanging from a tree in the area, the police said today.

Violence In Bengal Again Over Movement In Coronavirus Containment Zones

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Tuesday May 12, 2020

After relative calm for 24 hours, violence erupted at Telinipara in West Bengal's Hooghly district, with rival communities hurling bombs at each other in a continuation of Sunday's clash over people from one coronavirus containment zone allegedly entering another virus-hit zone to use public toilets.

21 Arrested After Villagers Protest Over Ration Shortage In Bengal's Baduria

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday April 22, 2020

Several policeman and villagers were injured in a clash in Baduria area in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas today when cops were trying to disperse a crowd that was protesting over shortage of rations.

Cops Injured In Protests Over Setting Up Of COVID-19 Quarantine Centre In Bengal

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjee | Tuesday April 14, 2020

At least half a dozen policemen today were injured in a clash with locals who were protesting the setting up of a COVID-19 quarantine centre at a hostel in Churulia near Asansol town in West Bengal. There are at least 20 people in isolation at the quarantine centre.

Two Die In Bengal Clashes During Strike To Protest Against Citizenship Law

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Two persons died in Bengal's Murshidabad during a strike against the citizenship law and the National Register of Citizens. Three others are injured and are admitted to hospital, sources said.

2 Killed In Clashes Near Kolkata, Mamata Banerjee Orders Urgent Meeting

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday June 20, 2019

Two persons have been killedand three injured in West Bengal's violence-hit Bhatpara, just north of Kolkata, in clashes between unidentified people on Thursday morning. The state police chief, the Chief Secretary and other top officials are holding an emergency meeting after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's instructions.

Cars Set Ablaze, Bombs Hurled In Bengal's Bhatpara Day Before Polls

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Stela Dey | Sunday May 19, 2019

Ahead of the last phase of the marathon Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal, clashes broke out between BJP and Trinamool Congress workers in Bhatpara, a constituency where Assembly bypolls are due on Sunday.

BJP Leader Arrested For Asking People To Attack Cops Over Bengal Clashes

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjee | Wednesday September 26, 2018

Four days after two students were shot dead in clashes at West Bengal's Islampur, a BJP leader today compared police personnel to dogs and urged the people to take up arms against them.

In West Bengal Clash, Another Student Dies Of Injuries

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 21, 2018

A college student, injured in a clash between a mob and the police in North Dinajpur, died Friday, pushing the death toll to two, even as a 12-hour shutdown called by the BJP is underway in the West Bengal district.

Imam Who Lost Teen Son In Bengal Clashes Appeals For Calm At Funeral

India News | Edited by Aloke Tikku | Saturday March 31, 2018

Politics appears to have kept the embers in West Bengal's Asansol burning days after clashes erupted over Ram Navami rallies. The Mamata Banerjee government has blamed BJP leaders of fueling the violence, the BJP holds the ruling Trinamool Congress's appeasement politics responsible and the Communist Party of India blames them both.

13 Attacked In Post-Poll Clashes In Bengal's South 24 Parganas District

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 2, 2016

Thirteen persons were injured in different incidents of post-poll violence in South 24 Parganas district today.

Three Held For the Murder of Trinamool Congress Activist in Siliguri

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday January 5, 2015

Body of a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) activist, who had protested against sale of drugs in the area, was found in the outskirts of Siliguri today triggering protest by mob and arrest of three accused.

One Killed as Fresh Political Clashes Erupt in Birbhum in West Bengal

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie; edited by Mala Das | Sunday November 16, 2014

One person was killed and another injured in fresh clashes between alleged supporters of the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP at Parui in West Bengal's Birbhum district, the police said.