New Delhi, July 25 -- Seventy people have been identified from Friday's student protest, according to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. He said that 7 cases had been registered after the Dharmatala march violence, Anandabazar Patrika reported.

This is the first time that the newly-enacted Goonda Suppression Act will be invoked. CM Adhikari warned that offenders would face such punishment that their families would remember for a long time.

Police confirmed that 5 complaints had come directly from media organisations. One additional case was registered by the police independently.

Charges include unlawful assembly, rioting and obstructing public servants' duties. Incitement to violence has also been included among the formal c...