Dhulagarh riots: West Bengal town on the boil after communal tension

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Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic content. Dhulagarh, a town 25 kilometres west of Kolkata, has been simmering for the past fortnight, following communal clashes that saw people's houses and shops being targetted and set on fire. 65 people have been arrested, and the state administration has asked the DGP Surajit Kar Purakayastha to take prompt action against the culprits and to ensure peace. A case of rioting and breaking communal harmony was registered against members of both communities. "The situation is under control. Forces, including RAF, have been posted at Dhulagarh to maintain peace," the newspaper quoted the officer as saying. However, despite the heavy presence of police and armed forces in the area, things didn't return to normalcy. A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ