Kolkata, April 24 -- West Bengal's Additional Director General of police (Legal) Anand Kumar on Thursday stated that police have made 41 arrests in "specific cases" in connection with the incidents that took place in phase 1 of West Bengal assembly polls.

Addressing a press conference here with State Chief Election Officer, Manoj Agarwal, the ADG affirmed action against those involved in the incidents.

"Wherever incidents have occurred, action has been taken, arrests have been made. 41 arrested in specific cases and around 571 in the preventive section of BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita)," he said.

His remarks come in the wake of several violent incidents took place during the first phase of polling held on April 23.

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