Nabanna Abhijan LIVE: Protesters, cops clash for hours; BJP calls for 12hr bandh tomorrow

Suvendu alleges 4 student activists 'missing'; police arrest them in attempt to murder case

West Bengal Police on Tuesday refuted Leader of Opposition in state Assembly Suvendu Adhikari's claim that four student activists were "missing", saying that they were arrested for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy of murder as well as attempted murder.

Without taking any name, the police said that the "missing" allegation was false and claimed that the four were reportedly planning to "orchestrate large-scale violence" during Tuesday's Nabanna Abhijan.

Earlier in the day, the BJP leader alleged that four student activists of the saffron party, who were scheduled to arrive at the Howrah station, were missing from midnight.

"A certain political leader has been trying to create a false narrative about four students who have apparently been missing since last night. The truth is, nobody is missing. The four were planning to orchestrate large-scale violence during the Nabanna Abhijan today and were involved in a conspiracy of murder and attempted murder. They have been arrested in the interest of public safety and security, and their families have been informed," Bengal Police posted on X.

Expressing his apprehensions that the four students were arrested by the state police, Adhikari alleged that neither the four student activists were traced nor were they responding to the calls made to their mobile phones.

"The following student activists who were distributing food to the volunteers, who were arriving at Howrah Station, suddenly went missing after midnight. Neither they can be traced nor are they answering their phones. We apprehend that they may have been arrested/detained by the Mamata Police," Adhikari posted on X.

Adhikari cautioned that "if something happens to them (four student activists) Mamata Police will be held accountable".

A complaint was lodged with the Golabari Police Station, an officer said

Security personnel being briefed at Fort Williams

Barricades laced with grease to prevent protesters from scaling them

Protesters chant slogans near barricades at Santragachhi

Protesters have begun gathering near the barricades put up by police at Santragachhi. Many of them are chanting slogans and blowing conches, demanding police to open the barricades and let them pass.

Police teams are ready with batons and water cannons at the spot to deal with any law-and-order situation.

Besides barricades, police are also deploying containers at several city stretches to prevent protesters from reaching Nabanna.

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Routes where vehicular movement has been restricted

Vehicular movement has been restricted on the following routes:

Kona Expressway between Nibra and second Hooghly Bridge

Andul Road between Alampur and Lakshmi Narayantala More

GT Road between Mallick Fatak and Betaitala, beteen Mandirtala and Second Hooghly Bridge, between Kazipara and Second Hooghly Bridge

Foreshore Road-Kazipara to Ramkrishnapur Crossing

What security arrangements are in place at Nabanna?

Police have deployed Vajra vehicles, water cannons, and Riot Control Force in the area. Containers have also been placed on the road to prevent the entry of protesters.

Police have also issued traffic advisory, while making diversions for several routes connecting the city to various areas.