BJP supporters injure 10 policemen in Kharagpur

Kolkata: Ten policemen, including an additional superintendent of police (ASP), were injured when BJP supporters beat them up at Chowringhee in Kharagpur on Monday afternoon.

The injured policemen were taken to hospital where they were treated. The police have started an inquiry.

Some trucks were carrying BJP supporters to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting at Midnapore College. The supporters asked the police to clear the traffic jam as they were getting late.

When police failed to clear the jam, the BJP supporters got down from the truck and beat up the policeman on duty. They also beat up three police officers who came to his rescue. Later, a large contingent of policemen appeared on the scene and brought the situation under control.

Calling the incident "unfortunate", state BJP president Dilip Ghosh said action would be taken against the party workers involved in the matter.