A total of 129 people have been arrested so far for their alleged involvement in clashes between two communities in Telinipara in West Bengal's Hooghly district, the state Home Department said on Thursday.
It also said some people were "trying to spread the communal virus to further their political interests".
"Strong action has been taken against miscreants in Telinipara, Hooghly. 129 persons have so far been arrested and more will be arrested. Senior officers along with a large number of forces are patrolling the area round the clock," the Home Department tweeted.
Noting that the administration is committed to ensuring peace, it said that "some persons are trying to spread the communal virus to further their political interests. Strong legal action is being taken against all these persons."