Asansol turns violent, police resort to lathi-charge

Rapid Action Force and other officers had to resort to lathi-charge when the political activists broke the restrictions and started pelting stones after the police put up barricades at the West Burdwan district town. The incident took place at a BJP-called rally to submit deputation on the cut-money issue before the Asansol Municipal Corporation in West Bengal.

Kolkata (West Bengal): After the rally called by BJP to submit deputation on the cut-money issue before the Asansol Municipal Corporation in West Bengal turned violent on Friday, police lobbed tear gas shells and resorted to lathi-charge on the activists.

"The police put up barricades at the West Burdwan district town at a point allowing only some of the representatives to move ahead but the political activists broke the restrictions and pelted stones," a senior officer of Asansol Durgapur police commissionerate said.

Following which Rapid Action Force and other officers resorted to lathi-charge.

Reportedly, when that failed to control the mob, the cops lobbed tear gas shells.

"The situation is now under control," he added.