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Asansol Violence: Mob ‘Pelts Stones’, ‘Vandalises’ Police Outpost over Curbs on Mosque Loudspeakers

Police said at least seven people were arrested after protesters damaged a police outpost and vehicles during a dispute over mosque loudspeaker volume.

Summary by Indian Express
A huge police contingent later arrived at the spot, and the police lathicharged the protesters to pacify the situation and disperse the mob.

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Tensions erupted late Friday night in the Jahangir Mohalla area of the Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate in West Bengal over the enforcement of loudspeaker regulations at religious sites. As the dispute escalated, an angry mob attacked and vandalized a police station. Following the incident, a heavy police force was deployed in the area.

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Times of India broke the news in India on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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