- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 03 Dec 2024 01:44 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Tripura: Four police officers faced suspension while seven people were arrested in connection with a breach at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, police said on Tuesday. Three sub-inspectors were suspended, and a deputy superintendent of police was "closed" and asked to reachthe police headquarters for alleged negligence, as per to West Tripura SP Kiran Kumar K.
"A suo-motu case was registered at the New Capital Complex (NCC) police station over the incident. Seven persons have been arrested so far for their alleged involvement in the incident," news agency PTI quoted him as saying.
An investigation has been launched, and further legal action will be taken, the SP added.
Following the breach, security at the consulate has been increased with the deployment of CRPF and Tripura State Rifles (TSR) personnel.
The incident took place when activists from the Hindu Sangharsh Samity were protesting the arrest of former ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das and atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh on Monday.
“During the protest rally, a group of youth tried to barge into the Assistant High Commission office of Bangladesh in Agartala. I condemned the incident. Peaceful protest can be allowed but such behaviour is not acceptable,” Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said over the incident.
Tripura Hotels Reject Bangladeshis
The All Tripura Hotel & Restaurant Owners' Association (ATHROA) has informed that its members would not serve Bangladeshi guests in view of the insult meted out to the Indian flag in the neighbouring country.
ATHROA general secretary Saikat Bandyopadhyay said the decision was taken at an emergency meeting held on Monday.
"We are a secular country and have respect for all religions. Our national flag has been desecrated and minorities are facing oppression by a section of fundamentalists in Bangladesh. Earlier too such incidents used to take place but now it has crossed the limit," PTI quoted Bandyopadhyay as saying.
"The prevailing situation in Bangladesh is really worrisome. We serve the people who are coming to Tripura for various purposes. We condemn the treatment meted out to minorities in Bangladesh," he added.