Jalpaiguri AIMSS stages a demonstration at Kotwali Police station, demands the closure of liquor shops
Jalpaiguri, 12th May: The All India Mahila Samskritik Sanghatan (AIMSS), on Tuesday, staged a protest outside Jalpaiguri Kotwali Police station demanding the government to close liquor shops amid the lockdown period.
The protestors criticized the reopening of liquor outlets during such a crisis and alleged that the common people are being sick after consuming alcohol. In this situation, the protesters further demanded that the government should immediately shut down the liquor shops and instead make arrangements to deliver medicines at people’s doorstep. Apart from this, they also urged the administration to initiate the process of bringing the stranded laborers back to the state.
Shila Bose, Secretary of the Jalpaiguri AIMSS, stated that a memorandum has also been submitted in this regard. Shefali Sardar, Banani Mitra, Sarmistha Dutta Chowdhury, and many others were present during the programme.
Tea garden in Islampur robbed amid lockdown, Manager’s son severely injured
Islampur, 12th May: Sensation prevailed after the TN Chowdhury Tea factory located at the Bijbari area under Islampur police station was robbed last night amid the ongoing lockdown.
As per the reports, the Manager’s son, while trying to save his father from the dacoits, was shot at and has been severely injured. He is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Siliguri.
Shubhankar Chowdhury, the Board of Directors of the tea factory, stated that a gang of miscreants robbed the factory last night and fled away with a large amount of valuables. The office cupboard was found broken and several precious jewelries, mobile phones, ATM cards, and other valuables were missing from the Manager’s room.
Siliguri youth detained for impersonating as a health worker to circumvent lockdown
Siliguri, 12th May: A youth, on Tuesday morning, was detained at the Mahatma Gandhi Chowk (Air View More) area for allegedly impersonating as a health worker to avoid the lockdown restrictions.
As per the information, an ‘On Emergency Medical Duty’ sticker was pasted on the youth’s motorcycle. Upon asking for his identity card, he failed to show one and started making up excuses. He was then arrested by the police.
Following this event, the Panitanki Outpost Police launched several operations at the MG Chowk area today and took stern actions against the lockdown violators.
Several vehicles were also detained by the police. siliguritimes/from,india
