NIA team faced resistance from local people at certain places during their operations
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that it conducted raids at 17 locations in and around Kolkata in connection with the Ekbalpore-Mominpur clashes that took place on October 9 last year, and recovered huge amounts of cash and weapons from certain residences.
The NIA team, which was escorted by the Central Armed Forces personnel, faced resistance from local people at certain places on Bhukailash Road and Mayurbhanj Road during their operations, as protesters surrounded their vehicles.
However, the escorting Central Armed Forces personnel removed the agitators’ crowd, following which the NIA officials conducted their raids smoothly.
“During the searches conducted, a total amount of Rs.33,87,300 were recovered – Rs.30,55,000 was recovered from the house of Mohammed Salauddin Siddique, Rs.1,59,300 from the house of Zakir Hossain, and Rs.1,73,000 were recovered from the house of Tipu. Sharp-edged weapons and other incriminating items have been seized,” the NIA said.
The clashes broke out on the occasion of Laxmi Puja, as the mobs engaged in brick-batting,stone-pelting, and also hurled bombs at each other. They also attacked the security forces personnel and damaged a number of vehicles.
In the process of dispersing the violent mob, one officer in the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police was also injured. Police later detained 30 persons.
On October 19, the NIA took over the investigation in the matter from the special investigation team (SIT) of Kolkata police, formed following a directive of the Calcutta High Court.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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Unless the arrested people are subjected to life learning punishments, these types of incidences keep happening.
Will continue to see such clashes till Year 2035……till then this action drama will continue