Clashes near TMC MP Saugata Roy's residence in Kolkata leave eight injured
India Today
At least eight people were injured in clashes between two groups of people fighting for control of a construction site near TMC MP Saugata Roy's house in Kolkata.
Clashes broke out on Monday between two groups of people over control of a construction site in the southern part of the city, leaving at least eight injured, a senior police officer said.
Six people were arrested in connection with the "brawl that took place in two-to three phases" near TMC MP Sougata Roy’s residence in the Lake Gardens area, he said.
"We are looking for others involved in the incident. A huge team of Kolkata Police's Anti Rowdy Section [ARS] are currently monitoring the situation in the area," the officer said.
"There is a new construction happening in the area. An old house is being demolished. The two groups engaged in scuffles to exert control of the construction site. Members from both the groups have suffered injuries," he said.
According to police sources, members of the two groups or syndicates allegedly bore allegiance to the ruling TMC.
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In West Bengal, syndicates, allegedly under the patronage of the ruling party, control the construction business. These syndicates apparently force promoters and contractors to buy construction materials, often of inferior quality, at high prices.
