Statesman News Service
MALDA, Sept. 19: At least 10 people, including seven women, were injured in a clash between a group of labourers backed by a local promoter and villagers at Jhanjhra in Malda police station area today. Trouble broke today when villagers, mostly women, protested against movement of heavy vehicles on a narrow and poor village road made of soil. A lorry laden with iron rods was trying to enter the godown via the road. Five women, who received head injuries, were admitted to local hospital.Police have arrested three persons in connection with the clash. It was alleged that labourers backed by a local promoter attacked the houses of the villagers and assaulted women.Senior police officials and the block development officer rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control.The BDO has reportedly instructed the police to take necessary steps against the attackers.A police picket has also been set up in the area to defuse tension. Villagers had earlier requested the local panchayat members to stop plying of heavy vehicles on the narrow road, but to no avail. They became furious today seeing heavy vehicles plying on the road. A clash broke out between the two sides over the issue. Police said they have started an investigation into the incident.
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