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9 hurt, Rs 10 lakh loss in Kasba Industrial Estate clash
Nine people were injured and property worth around Rs 10 lakh was damaged after employees of two manufacturing units clashed over vehicle parking inside Kasba Industrial Estate (Phase III) on Tuesday. The…
The Story in Brief
Nine people were injured and property worth around Rs 10 lakh was damaged after employees of two manufacturing units clashed over vehicle parking inside Kasba Industrial Estate (Phase III) on Tuesday. The dispute began on Monday over vehicle movement on a common internal road and flared up again outside an apparel unit. The garment firm's complaint alleged that around 50 drivers linked to a neighbouring confectionery unit abused staff, pelted stones, damaged property and assaulted workers with iron rods, and that female staff were molested.
The neighbouring firm claimed its delivery drivers were attacked first by apparel unit employees. Anandapur police registered FIRs after both sides accused each other of assault, stone-pelting and rioting. Police have booked named accused from both sides under relevant BNS sections and are examining CCTV footage. Six employees were injured, two of whom are in hospital.
The Indian Opinion
The Kasba clash shows how quickly a parking dispute turns violent. Both sides accuse each other, the FIRs name accused from each firm, and police wait for CCTV footage. The real test is whether women were molested, as alleged. If true, the assault escalates from a brawl to a serious crime. Kolkata already has too many such incidents. Will this FIR lead to chargesheets, or just more blame games?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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