Kolkata:
Several people were injured when slumdwellers evicted from their homes in Kolkata, blocked a road and clashed with police on Wednesday.
The residents of Nonadanga slum were evicted a few days back by the administration.
Kolkata's Deputy Commissioner of Police, Basab Dasgupta, said the cops moved in after the slumdwellers blocked the EM bypass near Ruby Hospital and refused to vacate. The cops hd to resort to lathicharge.
Television footage showed women protesters were beaten up during the lathicharge.