2016 Kaliachak riots
Riots broke out in Kaliachak, Malda district in West Bengal, India on 3 January 2016. The Muslims were protesting the remark of political leaders Kamlesh Tiwari, But the protest turned into riots, when Muslim mob of more than 1 lakh people attacked the police and vandalised the police station of Kaliachak area.
| Kaliachak | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 January 2016 |
| Location | Malda district, West Bengal, India 24°48′N 88°02′E |
| Methods | Public demonstration and clashes |
| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | none reported |
| Injuries | 30+ |
| Arrested | 10 |
Malda District Location of place of riots in West Bengal, India | |
A section of that protest rally turned violent when infurious protestors tried to broke barricades and confronted the police and Border Security Force (BSF). Mob vandalized Kaliachak Police station, block development office and public property injuring 30 policemen. Several private and government vehicles including BSF and North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) vehicles were torched. The train service was disturbed as protesters blocked railway tracks at Khaltipur railway station.
However, in the subsequent investigation, it was found to be a rivalry among the poppy mafias who were present as protestors and attacked the Police and Border Security Force as according to police about 1500 acre poppy field has been destroyed by the administration the previous week.