Kasaragod ZP member, two others arrested for assault of policemen in Uppala
Kasaragod: Manjeshwar Police on Monday arrested three people, including a member of the Kasaragod Zilla Panchayat, in relation to a case of assault on policemen in Uppala on Sunday night.
The arrested men have been identified as ZP member 'Golden' Abdul Rahman (34), who is also the District Secretary of the Youth League and a member of the Uppala Hidayat Bazaar, Rashid and Afzal. Two other accused in the case are learned to be absconding.
The policemen on beat at Hidayat Nagar in Uppala on Sunday night, led by Sub-inspector P Anoop, turned suspicious on seeing a group of people in the place and went to inspect, but the team of policemen was assaulted by the people. SI Anoop and two other policemen were injured in the attack.
The police officials have alleged that Abdul Rahman was a part of the group of people that attacked the police team in Uppala and arrested the ZP member from his house on Monday evening.
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Mamata alleges BJP disrupted her Bhabanipur rally, Suvendu claims 'she's nervous'
Kolkata (PTI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cut short her speech at a rally in her Bhabanipur constituency, alleging that the BJP was deliberately playing loud music from a nearby public meeting.
A peeved Banerjee said despite having the required permission of the Election Commission, her rally in Chakraberia was disrupted by the BJP, "who want to capture Bengal by intimidation and threat".
"It is not possible for me to go ahead with this meeting. If they can do such a thing in my constituency, imagine how undemocratic the BJP is. If they behave like this, I have to take legal action," she said.
"This is an insult, humiliation. BJP is stepping on our toes to instigate trouble. Not possible to address the gathering in this situation. I am leaving the stage. Please vote for me in your protest," she added.
Banerjee was then seen calling someone over and venting her grievances.
Before leaving the stage, she said, "I will hold a rally tomorrow at the same spot."
TMC supporters then rushed towards the BJP rally, which was later addressed by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, but security personnel intervened and prevented the situation from escalating.
TMC workers later staged a demonstration outside the local police station and filed a complaint, alleging that the BJP violated the model code of conduct.
A senior TMC leader said another complaint will also be lodged with the Election Commission.
Asked about Banerjee's allegations, Adhikari told reporters after the rally he held nearby, "Her reaction shows she is nervous about the imminent loss."
"There was no violence, no obstruction in her meeting and her behaviour shows her nervousness. On May 4, people of Bhabanipur will celebrate the victory of the BJP," he claimed, alleging that the TMC also tried to disrupt his meeting by playing loud music.
South Kolkata's Bhabanipur, one of the battleground seats in the West Bengal elections, will vote in the second phase on April 29.
