4 arrested in assault of Kolkata police officer, torching police vehicle during BJP rally
Kolkata (PTI): At least four people were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a police officer and setting a police vehicle on fire in Kolkata during the BJP's rally, an official said.
The arrests were made during night-long raids in Beliaghata, Topsia and Bowbazar areas, he said.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Debajit Chattopadhyay was chased and assaulted with sticks by some people in the Bowbazar area during the BJP's 'March to Nabanna' rally on Tuesday.
A police vehicle was also torched near the Kolkata Police headquarters, Lalbazar. "The raids are still going on," said an officer of Kolkata Police on Wednesday afternoon.
The four arrested persons were identified from video clips of the two incidents, he said, adding that they have been booked under sections dealing with attempt to murder, destruction of government property and preventing public servant from performing duty.
Chattopadhyay suffered multiple fractures and is at present undergoing treatment at a hospital, he said.
BJP's national vice-president Dilip Ghosh said the attacks were the handwork of TMC supporters who got into the rally. "Our activists are being framed and false charges slapped against them," he alleged.
TMC MP Mahua Moitra said what if the West Bengal government follows the Uttar Pradesh "model" and "send bulldozers to homes of BJP workers who destroyed public property".
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Renowned journalist, writer V T Rajshekar passes away
Mangaluru: Renowned journalist, writer, thinker, and founder-editor of the Dalit Voice magazine, V T Rajshekar y, passed away on Wednesday morning at a private hospital in Mangaluru. He was 93. Rajshekar had been leading a retired life in Shivabhag, Mangaluru, and was reportedly unwell in recent months.
V T Rajshekar had a distinguished career spanning over two decades with The Indian Express before launching Dalit Voice in 1981 to advocate for the rights of Dalits. His writings in the magazine often sparked widespread discussions across the country. A strong proponent of reservation and Dalit rights, he was a vocal critic of Brahmanya and the Sangh Parivar.
The author of several significant works, Rajshekar received numerous national and international awards and honours during his lifetime.
He is survived by his son, Salil Shetty, who has served as the Secretary General of Amnesty International.
Rajshekar's last rites will be held on Thursday at Onthibettu in Udupi.
