Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:47am on 13 Jan 2024,Saturday India
In West Bengal's Purulia, chaos erupted as a mob assaulted three sadhus from Uttar Pradesh heading to Gangasagar Mela. Suspected of being kidnappers, the sadhus, a father and his two sons, were attacked after inquiring about directions. Agitated locals accused them of kidnapping when three teenage girls screamed and fled. Police intervened, rescuing the sadhus, who had lost their way. Twelve arrests were made, and the accused will face court in Purulia. The West Bengal BJP condemned the incident, criticizing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's silence and demanding accountability. The sadhus were later provided transportation to the Gangasagar Mela.
