There was a big fight over the local cricket match in Bagrakot area of ​​Siliguri on Wednesday. The quarrel grew so much that there was strong stone pelting in two groups on the road. The police had to leave tear gas shells to control the situation. The police have also arrested many people in this case. The quarrel started with a cricket match on June 29. A young man was beaten up that day. After this, another youth was attacked in Mahavirasthan area on Tuesday. Due to this, tension increased in two groups.

The matter was not made on explaining, then the police had to leave tear gas shells

According to media reports, the quarrel started on 29 June. That day a young man was beaten up, then on Tuesday, another faction attacked a young man from another area to take revenge on Tuesday. After which both groups clashed in Bagrakot on Wednesday afternoon. People threw stones at each other and damaged many trains and houses. Seeing the atmosphere deteriorating, the police reached the spot. At first an attempt was made to convince the crowd, but if the matter did not work, then tear gas shells had to be released.

Police deputy commissioner reached the spot

As the situation deteriorated, Senior Officer of Siliguri Metropolitan Police, Siliguri Police Commissioner C. Sudhakar and his deputs reached the spot.

Police Deputy Commissioner B.C. Thakur said, “The conflict increased due to a cricket match controversy. During the stone pelting, we tried to stop and we had to use tear gas. Some people have been detained and police posts have been built to maintain peace in the area.”