Summary:
CPI(M) leaders on Tuesday gheraoed the police headquarters at Agartala, protesting against the frequent attacks on its party leaders, supporters, workers and party offices across Tripura. CPIM leaders and workers assembled in front of the police headquarters and staged a protest that continued for about an hour and a half. Miscreants had attacked CPI(M) MP Jhanra Das Baidya and Congress state president Pijush Biswas on January 17. Also read: After State Congress president, CPI(M) MP Jharna Das Baidya's house attacked in Tripura within 12 hoursThree CPI(M) offices were also ransacked and several party workers were beaten up on that day. He said, “We have come to the police headquarter today to ask the police how long this terror will continue.”Later senior police officials spoke to the CPI(M) leaders and assured them of action against the accused..