KOLKATA, INDIA, February 14, 2019 (My Nation): Bengal’s New Town has turned into a war zone after the police allegedly vandalized a temple situated in a village called Patharghata. According to the locals, the police initially objected to playing loudspeaker at a religious function but things escalated quickly and they started destroying the temple. Following this incident, the villagers also started attacking the cops. According to reports, the police objected to playing loudspeaker at night, especially when several examinations are around the corner. However, even after they switched off the speakers, police still came and started vandalizing the temple and ask the revelers to pack up.
Meanwhile, villagers have come out in protest against such a barbaric act. They have blocked the roads and started burning tires. They also barricaded the entry points of the village and shut down shops and even destroyed police vehicles. The police have also claimed that the villagers attacked them and injured an officer. After noticing that the situation is getting out of the hand, DC zone one Rabindranath Banerjee and ACP Animesh Ray reached the spot. They ordered a probe into the matter and promised that the culprits will be punished. New Town is a fast-growing planned satellite city of North 24 Parganas district of Kolkata city, along the border with Bangladesh.