Calcutta High Court orders joint visit to Beldanga after clashes during Kartik Puja procession

timesofindia.indiatimes.com November 29, 2024, 04:01 PM UTC

The Calcutta High Court has ordered the Murshidabad district magistrate and the BSF DIG to visit Beldanga after clashes related to the Kartik Puja procession on November 16. They must report back by next week. The court heard allegations of violence, including a ransacked police outpost and missing residents. A new video related to the incident was presented during the hearing. The additional solicitor general reported that the situation is under control, with 33 BSF personnel patrolling the area. Internet services have been restored, but concerns about public fear remain.


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