KMC elections marred by violence, 72 arrested so far

Kolkata police said, “Seventy-two people have been arrested so far for disturbing law and order in the city where civic elections are underway. One person has been arrested in connection with the hurling of bombs. "

New Delhi: The police has arrested as many as 72 people for allegedly disturbing law and order during Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections on Sunday (December 19), PTI reported. 

A senior police official said that one person was arrested for ‘hurling bombs’ in Sealdah area, which left three voters wounded, out of which one was in serious condition. 

Joint Commissioner of Police (Headquarters), Subhankar Sinha Sarkar was quoted as saying by the news agency, “Seventy-two people have been arrested so far for disturbing law and order in the city where civic elections are underway. One person has been arrested in connection with the hurling of bombs. Others involved in the incident have been identified and they will be arrested soon.”