Statesman News Service
MALDA, June 20: Despite several raids, police have so far not been able to arrest those involved in the clash that took place between Congress and CPI-M supporters in Kasimnagar village, in Malda’s Kaliachak police station area, on 16 June. The Congress supporters allegedly set fire to the homes of six CPI-M supporters after a Congress supporter had been shot at in broad daylight. Such clashes between the Congress and the CPI-M are apparently a common feature in the region and a police camp had been set up to prevent them from occurring. Police say that after the latest altercation, male members of both the parties have fled their homes. Some police officers are reportedly hesitant to arrest female members of the rival groups in this connection. Mr D Boral, Additional SP of Malda, said: “Nobody has been arrested in connection with the CPI-M and Congress clash yet but we are confident of apprehending the accused soon.” Malda SP, Mr DK Mondal, said that the entire Kaliachak police station area, close to the Indo-Bangla border, was a criminals’ den. Many criminals living here are actively involved in inter-state crime rackets, illegal arms dealings and smuggling across the Indo-Bangla border, he said.
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