AGARTALA, May 11 (TIWN): In the Goyala Basti incident, NCC PS Police had arrested 6 persons and among them 4 are women and 2 men. They were produced before the Court today and after listening both sides, Judge has released the 4 women on bail whereas both men were sent Jail custody till 18 May. Reportedly, the case No-NCC-PS-64, 2020 was registered U/S – 23, 188, 353, 149 of IPC. APP Dilip Debnath said that he appealed to the court for all's custody saying, if the persons are released, then they may block the area again. This incident took place at Kunjaban on Sunday when local people gathered to protest against Bhagat Singh hostel’s COVID Treatment centre. They demanded to remove the treatment centre from that area. Soon the protest turned worse and police had to lathi-charge. The 6 persons against whom FIR was lodged are : Radhakanta Tiwari, Sudhir Roy, Laxmi Debnath, Saraswati Goyala, Sakuntala Goyala, Laxmi Sen. However, the police sought judicial custody for them and 2 among them were sent to Jail custody.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEcyqE8r9EI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0FKFfyo_xTsPLMtEH6JWxToNKShgOHyKq16fPoy5VlohZdhNtOlav26ZI  Police arrested 6 protesters of Goyala Basti for blocking VIP road on COVID19 Treatment Centre issue, produced before Court. TIWN Video May 11, 2020

Expressing resentment over local people led mob gathering demanding removal of COVID treatment centre at Bhagat Singh Youth hostel, Barjala local MLA Dr. Dilip Das said that such incidents are happening as people are still ignorant about COVID19 spread and the techniques of virus infecting persons to persons.

After the chaos, where police had to lathi-charge, it was seen that the MLA is telling the administration that these people need to be sensitized more. At the same time, he remained upset over the unprecedented road-blockade by mob breaking lockdown.

Dr Dilip Das also rushed to the spot and talked to the locals. He said, such activities are unacceptable, mentioning yesterday’s Indranagar incident, where local MLA Sudip Barman had to visit after locals were forcing a family returned from Rajasthan’s Kota to leave the area.

A woman and few agitators received minor injuries in police lathi-charge. 

SDM Ashim Saha further said, “When police, doctors are working amid so risks, such people, sitting at homes are feeling insecure. How selfish activity they are doing without any physical distancing ? Tension is there..... it is fact, but can they break social distance rules like this ?”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW0h9oM2d9Q&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR025S8K983kc-uvs27aPCRe3O-_oatULRh_IrRn9FSMx8BZlpnhxZt9zj8 SDM Ashim Saha slammed public for unruly behaviour by breaking social distances. TIWN YouTube Video May 10, 2020