Police was forced to open fire at Dinhata: CM
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| When the baton-charge and teargas proved ineffective, the police were forced to open fire to protect their lives and those of government employees and for protecting government property, he said. The FB supporters also set ablaze a police vehicle and damaged a bus and police vehicles, he said. He said 16 were injured in police firing of which five died. Twenty-four police personnel were injured and one National Volunteer Force personnel was killed the attack by the agitators. Cases were registered against 57 persons and 40 were arrested from the spot, who later were released on bail, he said. FB MLA Dipak Sarkar said his party did not agree with Bhattacharjee's statement which, he alleged "was prepared by the police". Claiming that FB supporters did not resort to violence, Sarkar said the CRPF and police had opened fire after a mild baton-charge. He said the judicial commission headed by Justice (retd) N C Sil of the Calcutta High Court would start investigation into the incident from Monday and submit a report to the government within six months. He said the commission would inquire into the cause, justification of police firing and other related issues. The FB demanded action against police personnel responsible for the firing. |
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