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.