Kolkata Police ban JCBs in victory processions after BJP poll win sparks unrest
Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand on Wednesday, 6 May issued a stern warning that JCB machines cannot be used in victory processions, and that legal action will be initiated against any owner who rents them out for such purposes. The announcement came during a press conference at Lalbazar, the city police headquarters in central Kolkata, amid a wave of post-poll violence following the West Bengal Assembly election results.
Key Directives from the Police Commissioner
Commissioner Nand stated that police permission must be obtained before any victory procession is taken out. He warned that immediate action would be taken against any excessive or provocative activity. He also made clear that police officers and personnel found negligent in their duties would face departmental action.
