4 Arrested After Bombs Hurled, Shots Fired Outside Ex-BJP MP's Residence In Bengal's Bhatpara
Firing and bombing took place outside the residence of a former BJP MP Arjun Singh, who accused the TMC of being involved behind the alleged attack.
Four people were arrested in connection with the incident in which bombs were hurled and shots were fired outside the residence of former BJP MP Arjun Singh in West Bengal’s Bhatpara, the police said on Thursday.
A youth was injured in the incident that took place late on Wednesday, they said.
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Singh and his aides reportedly chased the attackers, prompting them to flee the spot.
“The situation is now under control. Those involved will not be spared… legal action will be taken against the culprits," Barrackpore Police Commissioner Ajay Thakur said.
The BJP leader alleged that TMC councillor Sunita Singh’s son, Namit Singh, was behind the attack.
“He opened fire in front of the police. There was indiscriminate firing and bombing," he claimed.
Police sources said that the violence broke out after a dispute between two groups of workers at Meghna Jute Mill in the area.
TMC’s Jagaddal MLA Somnath Shyam alleged that Singh and his supporters instigated violence in the area.
“Arjun Singh and his men attacked workers in the Meghna Jute Mill and fired bullets. The youth was shot by Singh, and three to four more people were injured in his group’s attack. We demand Singh’s immediate arrest, or we will launch a larger protest," he said.
Namit Singh reportedly arrived at the scene after he received reports of the unrest. The situation soon escalated, leading to gunfire and bombing, the police said.
“Around 10:30 pm, I suddenly heard two rounds of gunshots. I was in Majdoor Bhavan with my close associates. I rushed outside and headed towards Meghna Mor. As soon as we reached the spot, miscreants opened fire at us," Singh claimed, adding that at least five to seven rounds were fired.
After the attack, the BJP leader and his aides chased the assailants, during which one of them fell into a drain and sustained injuries.
Security was beefed up to control the situation in the area.
“Several empty cartridges and live bombs have been recovered from the spot," the officials said.
(With PTI inputs)
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