Chaos at Dharmatala, ISF MLA Naushad Siddiqui injured
Kolkata, 20 August (H.S.) A sudden uproar broke out during a dharna organized in Dharmatala on Wednesday against the Waqf Act Amendment. Indian Secular Front (ISF) MLA Naushad Siddiqui, who was leading the dharna, was allegedly punched by a policeman
Chaos at Dharmatala, ISF MLA Naushad Siddiqui injured


Kolkata, 20 August (H.S.) A sudden uproar broke out during a dharna organized in Dharmatala on Wednesday against the Waqf Act Amendment. Indian Secular Front (ISF) MLA Naushad Siddiqui, who was leading the dharna, was allegedly punched by a policeman. In this incident, the MLA fell on the ground and got injured.

According to eyewitnesses, supporters, angry with the incident, started pushing and shoving the police in protest. There was chaos at the spot and additional police force had to be called to control the situation.

The police also took MLA Naushad Siddiqui into custody on charges of staging a dharna and taking out a march without permission.

The injured MLA said, Our right to protest in a democratic way is being taken away. It is very shameful to attack an elected public representative on the road like this.

The ISF has strongly condemned the incident and has sought an answer from the administration on the police action.

No official statement has been issued by the police on this incident so far. On the other hand, opposition parties have accused the state government of attacking it on democratic rights.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Priyanka Pandey


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