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Political opponents attack four men arrested for violence in Darjeeling

Siliguri, Sat, 03 Jan 2009 ANI

Siliguri, Jan 3 (ANI): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) activists reportedly assaulted four of the five persons of the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF), arrested in connection with the killing of a GJM leader at Kurseong in West Bengal.

 

The police vehicle taking the five to a court was intercepted by GNLF supporters. They overturned the vehicle and sprinkled petrol on it before dragging out the five arrested men.

 

"We were in the van with the police. Some people attacked the van. They drove the policemen away and beat us up," said Bimal Diali, one of the injured.

 

Four of the men were allegedly assaulted by the GJM supporters and later rushed to a hospital.

 

The fifth man escaped the wrath of the mob and is in the custody of the police.

 

Roshan Giri, General Secretary of GJM denied the involvement of their faction in the attack.

 

"The general public has done this. But the killing of our activist is a matter of great grief. We don't believe in violence," said Giri.

 

It may be recalled that Subodh Pradhan, a leader of the GJM was killed and three others were injured during a clash between supporters of the party and caretaker of Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) bungalow at Kurseong where they were attending New Year revelry on Wednesday.

 

Following the incident, unidentified miscreants ransacked houses and set around 25 houses on fire. (ANI)

 


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