Protest in Sambhal over name change

Agitated by the change in name of the district from Bheemnagar to Sambhal,residents on Wednesday indulged in brickbatting and damaged a bus,after which police resorted to lathicharge in Bahjoi town.

• Written by Press Trust Of India
• Sambhal | July 26, 2012 02:35 AM IST
1 min read

Agitated by the change in name of the district from Bheemnagar to Sambhal,residents on Wednesday indulged in brickbatting and damaged a bus,after which police resorted to lathicharge in Bahjoi town.

Locals blocked the national highway and when police attempted to clear the road,they threw stones and damaged a bus,Superintendent of Police Tehsildar Singh said. To disperse the mob the police used mild force and the situation was brought under control,he added.

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The police said markets remained closed on the call given by Zila Bachao Samiti,which demanded that the district be named after its temporary headquarters,Bahjoi,instead of Sambhal.

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