West Bengal: Bombs hurled at police, DCP injured

Deputy Commissioner of Police was injured on Tuesday after the protestors hurled a bomb at the police during an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protest rally in Manikpur area of West Bengal. He has suffered injuries on both legs and face.

Published : Dec 17, 2019, 10:09 PM IST

Howrah (West Bengal): Deputy Commissioner of Police (Headquarters) Ajeet Singh Yadav was injured after a bomb was hurled at the police while they were trying to disperse protesters in Sankrail Manikpur area here on Tuesday. Cops were targeted and bombs were hurled at them during an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protest while they were chasing the protestors at Howrah's Sankrail Manikpur, said police.

Yadav, who was leading the police team, has been admitted to a hospital here. He has suffered injuries on both legs and face. Further details are awaited. Meanwhile, the restriction on internet services has been extended for the next 48 hours across the North Dinajpur district.

The new citizenship law seeks to grant Indian citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsi communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, and who entered India on or before December 31, 2014.

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Intro:New Delhi: Slamming the government over crackdown of Jamia Milia Islamia university, Congress President Sonia Gandhi expressed anguish by saying, "The BJP government seems to have no compassion when it comes to shutting down people's voice and implement a legislation which do not seem to be acceptable to the people and to us in a democracy."

Body: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi LED a delegation of 12 opposition party leaders to meet President Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, to ask him for the withdrawal of Centre's new Citizenship Amendment Act, which has triggered countrywide protest leading to violence all over the country. the president has assured them of appropriate action.

"The situation in the North East, which is now spreading throughout the country, including the capital because of the act is a very serious situation. We fear that it may spread even further. We are anguished at the manner in which the police dealt with a peaceful demonstration," said Congress party chief.

leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said, "the government knew what is going to happen but did nothing on it. We tried to suggest the government that this bill is against the constitution of India and it will divide the country. without caring about the country and the future consequences of this act passed the bill both in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha."

Reacting over Prime Minister's challenge opposition parties and his accusation yuva congress for trying to do polarization of the issue Kapil Sibal said, " when we want to challenge Prime Minister to debate over CAA. is dividing the country since 2014 I want to ask pm address the real issues of this country and to stop dividing the country instead making it to a progressive one."

Conclusion:The delegation of opposition party leader includes Sonia Gandhi a k Antony Gulam Nabi Azad Ahmed Patel Anand Sharma Kapil Sibal and Jairam Ramesh from Congress, TR Baalu from DMK, Derek O'Brien from TMC, Ram Gopal Yadav from SP, Sitaram Yechury from CPI(M), D Raja from CPI, Sharad Yadav from JD(U), Manoj Jha from RJD among others.

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West Bengal: Bombs hurled at police, DCP injured

Deputy Commissioner of Police was injured on Tuesday after the protestors hurled a bomb at the police during an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protest rally in Manikpur area of West Bengal. He has suffered injuries on both legs and face.

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