Raipur: Chhattisgarh police have filed an FIR against more than 100 BJP leaders and workers for injuries to police staff and damage to public property during a protest at the Raipur Municipal Corporation office on December 29.

A lady DSP, who suffered a cut in the neck, was among those injured in the violent stir at the head office of the RMC, reports Times of India.

Around 5,000 Opposition BJP workers had protested on December 29, accusing the RMC of corruption and failing to provide amenities to the residents of the city. The protesters were led by senior leaders like Brijmohan Agarwal, MP Sunil Soni and Rajesh Munat.

With the protest ending in a fight, the BJP and the police accused each other of launching the assault.

The police said that the protesters attacked the cops and manhandled the lady staff, along with trying to tear the uniforms of the cops.

Vinay Mishra, commissioner of the RMC Zone-4, complained to the police that the BJP protesters vandalized the head office building of the RMC and damaged government property. When the cops tried to stop the workers, the latter abused and attacked the police, the commissioner added.

He has said in his complaint that a constable was injured near the ear, a lady constable was struck on the eye with a wet clay ball, while another lady cop was also attacked.

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Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.

After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.

Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.

Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.

The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.

Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.