Clash delays school take-off

Clash delays school take-off
Statesman News ServiceMALDA, Nov. 14 — The inauguration of a primary school for child labourers by the state labour minister, Mohd Amin, at Chamagram was delayed by a few minutes following a clash between two groups of criminals at Sujapur of Kaliachak police station area in Malda today.Police said that family members of those injured in the clash blocked the NH-34 to protest against the alleged lawlessness and inaction of the police to deal with the situation, delaying the minister’s programme by a few minutes.“The minister’s schedule was disrupted for a few minutes due to a traffic jam on NH-34”, said a district administration official. The Malda SP, Mr DK Mondal, said: “The police are planning to conduct a raid to nab all the identified criminals as soon as possible.” Sources said the clash broke out following a dispute between two groups over hiring of a microphone for Milad Jalsa, a religious programme of a minority community at the Baro Danga village. Bombs were used during the clash.Gangsters Saharul and Mirazul are on the police wanted list for several crimes like bus dacoity and extortion.Mr Mansoor Biswas, a CPI-M gram panchayat member, who was released from Malda jail a few days ago, lodged several complaints against Mirazul with the Malda police. “When I was in jail, Mirazul’s group looted all valuables from our houses. My family members including myself are having to stay out of home since July this year”, Mr Biswas said. “Despite complaints to the police, they failed to protect us and we had to flee one day to escape the torture of Mirazul’s group’’, said Sabi Begum, wife of Mr Mansoor Biswas. They approached the SP today for protection so that they can return home. The SP said: “We are trying hard to bring back normalcy in the area.”Common people are being terrorised by criminals like Mirazul, Ainul, Baxi, Usuf, Toni and their associates. “In brought day light they loot houses and take away valuables in lorries. Police turn a blind eye”, said Sabi Begum.