Violent Clashes Erupt in Howrah as Protesters Break Police Barricades During 'Nabanna March'

Thousands of protesters took part in the 'Nabanna March' in Howrah on Tuesday in protest against the rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. The state secretariat of Nabanna is located in Mandirtala, Howrah, and the West Bengal government runs from here. During the protest, the atmosphere of the entire Howrah became tense. The police had put up barricades to prevent the protesters from going to Nabanna, but the protesters broke the barricades. Taking action against the protesters, the police lathi-charged them and also fired tear gas shells. The police also used water cannons.

When the protesters jumped over the security wall built by the police, an atmosphere of chaos was created on the Howrah Bridge. During this, many policemen were also injured by stones thrown by the protesters. Meanwhile, a Rapid Action Force jawan had to be admitted to the hospital in an injured condition. According to sources, the protesters were not allowed to take out the march.

After the situation in Howrah deteriorated, the Trinamool Congress alleged that a conspiracy was hatched to disturb the situation in the middle of the march. At the same time, the people participating in the protest are demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and justice in the RG Kar Medical College case. However, the main rally which started at College Square in central Kolkata is still peaceful. No obstruction has been seen there so far.

6 thousand policemen were deployed during the Nabanna march. Apart from this, 2 thousand policemen were deployed for the security of the state secretariat. So that if any kind of unpleasant situation arises, it can be controlled immediately. But, the protesters are filled with anger. The barricades put up by the police have been broken. Stones were also thrown by the protesters on the policemen, in which many policemen were injured.