7 arrested in Bengal clash, remanded in 5-day custody

All the seven accused were produced in the SDJM’s court at Baruipur and remanded in five days’ police custody.

Four more persons were arrested in connection with Saturday’s clash between two factions of the Trinamool Congress at Bhangor in South 24-Parganas district, taking the number of persons held to seven, police said on Sunday.

All the seven accused were produced in the SDJM’s court at Baruipur and remanded in five days’ police custody.

Two youths were killed in the clash at Deota village in Bhangor on Saturday, which is a Trinamool Congress stronghold and the local gram panchayat is also controlled by the party. Among those arrested since Saturday were Baonta gram panchayat pradhan Panchu Gopal Mondal, police said.

One Bapan Mondal was gunned down by some people, following which the rival group shot dead Rajesh Mondal in retaliation during the clash.

Villagers and opposition CPM claimed that the intra-party clash took place because of rivalry over control of the local panchayat.

The Opposition alleged that panchayat chief Panchu Mondal had been removed by the group claiming allegiance to TMC leader Arabul Islam.

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