Bandh to protest against price rise turns violent in West Bengal
Kolkata:A 12-hour Bengal shutdown called by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in protest against hike in power tariff turned violent on Monday with supporters setting afire buses and clashing with the police.
According to sources, three private vehicles were also damaged, following which
police baton-charged the protesters. In North 24 Parganas, roads have been blocked
in the Kharda area, while the Gangasagar Express was also held up at Agarpara
station. In Howrah district, 12 city-bound buses were set ablaze. Train services
have also been disrupted at Howrah and Sealdah stations.
