Cop shot at in Basirhat group clash, 41 arrested

Constable Prabhas Sardar (42) of the Anantapur police post, who was injured in his left shoulder, has been admitted to hospital where his condition was critical.
Police personnel were deployed in the vicinity in large numbers to avert any untoward incident, the officials said.

Two factions of a political outfit are believed to have fought for control over a party office following which a team from the Basirhat police station arrived at the spot to control the situation.

A man opened fire in the melee, leaving Prabhas injured. The police posse led by District Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jobi Thomas and others officials.

“Around 10 pm, we received information about some disturbance in the area. A team was sent there immediately. We saw that a crowd had gathered there and tried to control them. In the meantime, someone opened fire in which the constable got injured. We have started probe into the matter,” said Basirhat SP J Thomas.

Prabhas was referred to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital after initial check-up at a Basirhat hospital. The bullet was removed from his body through a surgical procedure, officials said.