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TMC MLA injured in post-poll clash

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Press Trust of India Howrah (WB)
Trinamool Congress MLA Gulshan Mullick was today injured along with party workers in post-panchayat poll violence at Panchla in Howrah district, the scene of clashes between ruling TMC and opposition CPI-M during voting on July 19.

Police said Mullick and three other party workers, including a security personnel were injured when they entered Gabberia village on foot.

The injured were rushed to a local hospital for treatment.

When contacted, Mullick said he was attacked with bombs and brickbats by CPI-M and Congress and his security personnel fired four rounds in defence.

The MLA said he was injured in his shoulder by a brickbat and a woman party worker was also wounded.
 

He said he had gone to Gabberia in the morning to meet a TMC supporter who was allegedly injured in the clash yesterday.

Mullick also filed an FIR with the police.

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First Published: Jul 20 2013 | 3:45 PM IST

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