Jagatdal: West Bengal Police have arrested 4 people in reference to the violent clashes between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP supporters in entrance of the Jagatdal Police Station on Sunday evening (April 26, 2026).

The arrested accused have been recognized as Koushik Das, Sikander Prasad, Gopal Routh, and Shyamdev Shaw, whereas the police famous that the remaining accused individuals are absconding.

“Following raids in a dozen places in affiliation with DCP Barrackpore, 4 folks, specifically Koushik Das, Sikander Prasad, Gopal Routh and Shyamdev Shaw, had been arrested. The remaining accused individuals have absconded. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend them, together with continued raids concentrating on people, together with Firoz, Munjal Rajak, and others,” police stated in a press release.

In response to police, final evening at 11 p.m., a retired police officer and contesting candidate from Jagatdal Meeting Constituency visited the police station to lodge an FIR. The opposing candidate’s supporters got here to find out about his go to. Subsequently, a violent mob of about 200 individuals gathered on the Jagatdal police station. The mob unlawfully entered the police station premises, making a severe regulation and order scenario.

With a purpose to rescue the candidate, one other candidate reached the spot, following which the mob turned extra aggressive. Each people, with the assistance of their supporters, managed to go away the police station. The mob proceeded to assault the residence of one other candidate, who lives there, utilizing explosives, firearms, and stone pelting. – ANI