WB: TMC MLA arrested for allegedly 'leading' students clash

According to reports, two groups of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) engaged in a clash with each other on Monday in presence of the police.

MLA Dipak Halder went to the spot and allegedly led one group during the clash.

He also allegedly threatened the police officers. Few students were injured in the clash.

After few hours, a huge police force and Rapid Action Force (RAF) were deployed in the spot and the situation was brought under control.

After taking information on this incident from state education minister Partha Chatterjee, CM Mamata Banerjee directed the police to arrest the accused MLA Dipak Halder.

Partha Chatterjee told IBNS: "This is a very reprehensible incident. I am condemning it. I have observed the whole incident. Our government will never tolerate such incidents. We have directed the police to arrest the accused MLA. I also informed CM Mamata Banerjee about the entire matter."

The police have arrested the accused MLA  from nearby area.

After his arrest, his followers  blocked the Diamond Harbour Road for few hours. They are demonstrating in front of Diamond Harbour Police Station.

Just before the arrest, TMC MLA Dipak Halder told the media, "I went to the college to stop the clash. I did not take part in the clash. Police should arrest all accused in connection with this clash."

South 24 Parganas SP Sunil Chowdhury told IBNS: "One clash between two groups of students at Fakir Chand College under Diamond Harbour Police Station was reported today. Few students were injured during the clash and are being treated in a hospital. The police and the RAF  have brought the situation under control. We have started investigation into the case. We have arrested Dipak Kumar Halder, the MLA of Diamond Harbour assembly constituency from the area. Now the situation is completely under control."

(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha)