Asansol erupts as police outpost vandalised during loudspeaker drive spark tensions

A loudspeaker awareness visit reportedly triggered stone attacks

Tensions flared in Asansol, West Bengal, after police allegedly came under attack during an awareness campaign on loudspeaker regulations. Personnel from the Jahangiri Mohalla outpost visited localities to convey administrative guidance on high-volume loudspeakers at religious places, followed by meetings across areas. Trouble reportedly began when a large crowd gathered near the police outpost, leading to stone-pelting and vandalism that damaged vehicles and property. Police used a lathi-charge, while additional forces deployed and investigations are underway.