Ram Navami clashes: BJP delegation visits violence-hit Asansol
India | April 01, 2018 14:27 ISTThe team, which was formed by BJP chief Amit Shah, will submit a report to him on their return.
The team, which was formed by BJP chief Amit Shah, will submit a report to him on their return.
The incident occurred minutes ahead of the arrival of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday night for the celestial wedding of Lord Rama as part of Rama Navami celebrations, resulting in chaos at the temple, a senior cop.
During the violence, heavy stone-pelting was witnessed from two sides close to a mosque and three motorcycles were also set afire.
The violence had spread to many parts of the state including Purulia, Murshidabad, Bardhman West and Raniganj that led to the killing of three persons.
Banerjee thanked BSP president for charging the Centre with adopting double standard in dealing with NDA-ruled Bihar and TMC-governed West Bengal.
Internet services were suspended to check the spread of rumours and the prohibitory orders were clamped to maintain peace, Asansol sub-divisional officer Proloy Roychowdhury said.
Mamata pointed out that rallying with arms is not a part of Bengal's culture and alleged that those who are resorting to such hooliganism are actually trying to politicising and defaming the religion.
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