Howrah Police arrest 14 in Tikiapara incident, BJP's minority cell link appears

Almost a week after locals in West Bengal's Howrah district attacked police personnel, Howrah City Police has arrested 14 individuals in case. Howrah Police has also nabbed main 'instigator' of incident, who is reportedly younger bror of a member of Howrah District BJP minority cell. Taking to Twitter, police shared a video of 'instigator' in which he can be seen instructing and directing locals in Tikiapara area, where incident took place. 

Soon after incident in Tikiapara, West Bengal police h stated that it would take a strong action against everyone involved. "No transgression of law anywhere will be tolerated," it h ded. Reportedly, two policemen h sustained injuries in incident.

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Taking cognisance of incident, BJP Bengal h also slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing her of playing 'appeasement politics.' opposition party in state h stated that 'her loyal voters' are now attacking policemen in state. 

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Locals pelt stones at police personnel

A huge crowd of locals in West Bengal's Howrah district h earlier today chased and pelted stones at police officials on duty. crowd h gared in Tikiyapara area violating lockdown imposed. As soon as police confronted crowd, a scuffle broke out with crowd attacking officials. Videos surfaced showed crowd chasing officials and pelting bottles and stones at police personnel. crowd vandalised a police car too.  incident happened even as Howrah was recognised as a Red Zone and a complete lockdown has been imposed in area. police h also launched a week-long 'Operation Covid Zero' to combat rising number of cases. 

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