Raiganj, Nov. 3 -- Several BJP members were injured in what some labelled a BJP factional feud. Armed with firearms, bamboo sticks and iron rods, a group attacked some BJP members at Netaji More in Maharaja under Raiganj Police Station in North Dinajpur district on Monday night. Two of the injured are undergoing treatment at Raiganj Government Medical College and Hospital.
The incident triggered tension in the locality. A complaint was lodged with Raiganj Police Station over the attack. BJP leaders alleged that supporters of a rival political party were behind the assault.
Buddhadeb Deb, an injured BJP member, said: "Around 30 local miscreants intercepted my motorcycle near Netaji More at night and attacked me, striking me on head with a firearm. I sustained head injuries. When my brother and some local residents tried to rescue me, the attackers assaulted them as well. My brother also suffered a head injury."
Police reached the spot soon after the incident, following which the attackers allegedly fled, Deb claimed. However, some members of the rival political camp, who declined to disclose their identities, claimed that the incident was a clash between two groups of BJP members. The inspector in-charge of Raiganj Police Station said police had initiated steps to arrest those involved. An investigation into the incident is underway.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.