TMC-CPIM clash in Burdwan, 2 injured

Clashes between processionists belonging to the ruling Trinamool Congress and the CPI(M) and police lathicharge to disperse the rivals, left at least two persons injured in Burdwan station area on Saturday, a police officer said.

Burdwan Superintendent of Police SMH Mirza said the Trinamool Congress had taken out a procession from the station area to Curzon Gate in the heart of the town where a street corner meeting was being held to protest against the arrest of the Transport minister Madan Mitra in the Saradha scam.

Meanwhile, the CPI(M) also took out a procession from the station area towards G T Road to demand arrests of others involved in the Saradha scam, the SP said. When the two processions came face to face, the processionists exchanged heated words and even blows. The police on getting information, rushed to the area and when the processionists refused to disperse, made a lathicharge, the SP said.

At least two persons were injured in the scuffle and the lathicharge, the SP said adding that the injured were admitted to Burdwan Medical College and Hospital where the condition of two was stated to be serious.