Several policemen, including the police chief, were injured when miscreants pelted them with stones in West Bengal’s Birhum district, an officer said on Thursday.
Officer-in-charge of Suri police station, Shailendra Upadhyay, was among those injured after miscreants pelted stones and bricks at the police team in Kokhodihi village.
According to police, the problem began after a bulldozer engaged in construction work near a graveyard accidentally dug into the soil covering the grave, sparking tension.
The officer said a group of local residents then detained the bulldozer operator, leading to a confrontation between two groups belonging to the same community.
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Police forces initially arrived at the scene and tried to calm the crowds and secure the driver’s release. However, the mob hurled stones and bricks at the police team injuring several policemen, including the police chief.
Senior officers, including SP Surya Pratap Yadav, later rushed to the village with additional forces to control the situation.
“Fourteen people have been arrested so far. Raids are being conducted and all those involved will be arrested,” Yadav said.
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The Socialist Party added, “The two groups involved in the clash belong to the same community.”
Police said the situation in the area is now under control, with troops continuing to be deployed as a precaution. Further investigations are underway.
