LIVE Updates: Kolkata Protesters Break Barricades, Cops Fire Tear Gas Shells

The Kolkata Police had made massive security arrangements for the protest march "Nabannno Abhijan", anticipating violence during the protest in the city today.

LIVE Updates: Kolkata Protesters Break Barricades, Cops Fire Tear Gas Shells

The Kolkata Police, which made massive security arrangements for the protest march "Nabannno Abhijan", tried to contain the protesters as they broke barricades during the protest in the city today. Nabanno is the state secretariat, from where the Government of West Bengal operates. It houses the offices of the Chief Minister and other top ministers and officials. 

The protest march to the state secretariat was announced by an unregistered body claiming to be a students' organisation, to demand justice for the rape-murder of the 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College on August 9. 

Here are the LIVE updates in the Kolkata protests: 

Aug 27, 2024 13:50 (IST)
"Accused's Bike Registered In Name Of Commissioner Of Police": Kolkata Police

Aug 27, 2024 13:05 (IST)
Video: Protesters Try To Break Barricades, Police Use Tear Gas, Water Cannons

Aug 27, 2024 13:03 (IST)
Protesters Throw Stones, Break Barricades, Cops Use Tear Gas In Kolkata
Protesters Throw Stones, Break Barricades, Cops Use Tear Gas In Kolkata
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