Kolkata: There was tension at Tollygunge’s Karunamoyee Bridge area, at the entrance to Haridevpur, on Tuesday night after protesters alleged they were attacked by local goons. The protesters claimed the attack was planned at the insistence of ward 115 councillor Ratna Sur. Sur denied the claims, saying the protesters attacked her after a commotion over the passing of an idol through the bridge.
A source said, “When protesters blocked the entry to Haridevpur around 10.30 pm, cops asked them to move to one flank and allow resumption of traffic.
But they refused.” Locals from a nearby slum arrived and claimed that blockade would not be allowed. This led to arguments and some skirmishes. “We removed the blockade around 10.45 pm. The protesters lodged a complaint and we lodged another case, suo motu against the protesters for blocking the main thoroughfare,” an officer said.