The protesters started pelting bricks and stones at the police. Police fired tear gas again to control the situation. A policeman’s head was hit by the hail of bricks. However, the agitators are stubborn with the national flag
Tulkalam surrounds Navanna Abhiyan, the residence of the Chief Minister of West Bengal. Clashes between police and protesters. Bricks and stones were thrown at the police. Allegedly, when the barricade was broken in Santragachi, the police resorted to baton charge. Tear gas shells burst. The marchers sat on the Kona Expressway holding the national flag.
Meanwhile, chaos is going on at Howrah Bridge. Police water cannons to disperse the protesters. A picture of the same chaos was also captured on Foreshore Road. A BAF jawan was injured in Howrah by bricks thrown by the protesters. The head of the CI of Chanditala police station has burst. The protestors rescued the injured policeman.
However, the appearance of Satragachi, Foreshore Road, Howrah Bridge changes as the day progresses. At first, the agitators started to break the barricade in Santrachi. They also broke several barricades. The protesters pelted bricks and stones at the police. The police resorted to baton charge to control the situation. Tear gas shells are also detonated. Water cannons were used to quell the agitators at Howrah Bridge.
Meanwhile, the gathering started to increase in Howrah and Santragachi station premises. The protesters started pelting bricks and stones at the police. Police fired tear gas again to control the situation. A policeman’s head was hit by the hail of bricks. However, the agitators are stubborn with the national flag. At different places, the marchers sat on the streets holding the national flag. Again, they were seen standing on the barricade holding the national flag and chanting slogans.
It is to be noted that the Navanna Abhiyan was called on the social media under the call of ‘West Bengal Student Society’. Like that, people from different parts started gathering from Tuesday morning. Some by river, some by train and some by road started marching towards Navanna. Meanwhile, the police were also ready to stop the protestors.
