Five arrested for damaging police vehicles in North 24 Parganas district

A mob damaged two police vehicles and a government bus after a man was killed in a road mishap in Ashokenagar area of North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday, police said. Saifiddin Mondal (30) was killed when a truck hit his motorcycle at kamarpur more, they said.

After the accident a mob gathered at the spot and blocked the Habra-Naihati road for more than five hours. The mob also damaged two police vehicles and a government bus, they said, adding five persons have been arrested in this connection. The Rapid Action Force (RAF) has been deployed in the area, police added.