1 Dead After Clashes In Bengal's Birbhum Over 'Offensive' Facebook Post

Suri (West Bengal): At least one person was killed after mob allegedly attacked a police station and damaged vehicles in Illambazar and Dubrajpur areas of Birbhum district on Tuesday after a college student made an "objectionable" post on a social networking website.

People had gheraoed the house of the student Sujan Mukherjee on Monday night after he uploaded the post on Facebook, following which he fled, police said.

Mr Mukherjee, a third year student, was arrested on Monday night and taken to Illambazar police station.

The accused was charged under various sections of the IT Act and Indian Penal Code. A Bolpur court remanded him to 14 days' judicial custody.

A mob came to the police station on Tuesday and demanded that the accused be handed over to them, police said.

The mob allegedly attacked the police station and damaged police vehicles following which the cops used tear gas shells to disperse it. The mob also put up a road blockade at NH-60 and damaged several vehicles.

However, the situation is now under control, Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar said.

"Huge force has been deployed in the area. We are keeping a vigil on the situation," Mr Kumar said.