Protests against a demolition drive turn violent in Kolkata, with police reporting injuries during efforts to clear a crowd near Park Circus Seven Point Crossing. According to reports, people gather in the Tiljala area to oppose the demolition drive and attempt to block roads. Police move to disperse what they describe as an unlawful assembly. During the dispersal, a section of the crowd allegedly resorts to stone-pelting, leading to chaos around the crossing.
As a result of the clashes, multiple police personnel are injured. Times of India specifically reports that three cops are injured. Other accounts describe injuries among police personnel but do not always specify the exact number. The incident interrupts traffic and causes disorder in the vicinity of the protest site.
The reports collectively describe a confrontation between protesters and police tied to the demolition drive, beginning with road-blocking attempts and escalating into alleged stone-pelting as police attempt to restore order. Authorities’ next steps and any legal actions are not detailed in the provided summaries.
