WB Governor KN Tripathi visits violence hit areas of Raniganj and Asansol

Kolkata, March 31: The incident of Raniganj and Asansol has brought the situation of tension in the violence-hit areas. In this regard, West Bengal Governor K N Tripathi held an hour-long meeting with senior police and administration officials in Asansol and took stock of the situation in violence-hit areas of Raniganj and Asansol today. Governor is scheduled to visit the violence-hit areas later in the day.

Earlier this week, the state government had advised him against visiting Asansol and Raniganj, citing security reasons.

One person was killed and two police officers suffered serious injuries on Monday when clashes broke out between two groups over a Ram Navami procession in Raniganj area of Bardhaman West district. The violence fanned out to Asansol areas, prompting police to suspend Internet services and clamp prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC in trouble-torn areas of the district.

Prohibitory orders are still in force as the situation in Asansol is tense. A senior police officer said, no fresh incident of violence has been reported from the area during the past three days. He said, a huge contingent of the police and the Rapid Action Force (RAF) is patrolling the area.

Background:

On Ram Navami day, Muslim gangs arrived in tempos and other vehicles gathered in large numbers in Asansol's Raniganj with sharp weapons and attacked Hindus, their properties and the procession. Many were severely injured and battling for their lives in hospitals