Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar's Convoy Stopped by Police on Way to Trouble-Torn Beldanga

Kolkata: convoy of West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar was on Wednesday stopped by police while he was on his way to Beldanga in Murshidab district, where around 17 people have been injured in clashes between two communities.

Police cited imposition of prohibitory orders in area and that BJP leer's visit might have disrupted peace.

Clashes erupted between two communities in Beldanga on Saturday night over an objectionable message on a display board at a temporary gate erected for Kartik Puja.

A huge police team stopped Majumdar's convoy at Krishnanagar in Nia district, following which BJP MP staged a sit-in.

"Police are saying that prohibitory orders have been imposed in area, hence I cannot go re. y stopped me around 70 km from Beldanga. We are not going re to create any law and order situation. We have asked m to escort us to DM or SP office, but y are unwilling to let us go re," Majumdar told reporters.

According to a senior officer of Krishnanagar police district, Majumdar was stopped as a precautionary measure since y feared his visit to Beldanga might have disrupted peace in area.

"This was a precautionary step. We cannot allow anyone to enter Beldanga as prohibitory orders have been imposed re," IPS officer told PTI.

At least 17 people have been injured and properties damaged in clashes in Beldanga, following which district ministration imposed prohibitory orders and suspended internet services in area.