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Stones Thrown, Police Station Attacked In Bengal's Asansol Over Loudspeaker Volume
Locals protested a police request to reduce mosque loudspeaker volume, leading to a violent confrontation with a police outpost in Asansol, West Bengal. The clash involved stone- and brick-throwing, arson-like vandalism of vehicles, and a police response including lathi-charge and tear gas, with officials later promising investigation and accountability.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights tensions around loudspeaker regulations and public order, prompting a heavy police response and a commitment to accountability through video and CCTV evidence.
Timeline
8 Events
Situation described as under control
May 15, 2026
Officials said the situation was currently under control.
Investigation and assurances from officials
May 15, 2026
PVG Satish, Deputy Commissioner of Police, said the miscreants would not be spared and that a thorough investigation would identify attackers through video footage and CCTV.
Area secured and debris cleared
May 15, 2026
The entire area was covered with stones and debris after the incident, and a heavy police presence was deployed in the affected and surrounding areas.
Police use force to disperse crowd
May 15, 2026
As violence increased, police resorted to lathi-charge and tear gas to disperse the crowd.
Violence erupts: mob attacks police outpost and vandalises property
May 15, 2026
The protest turned violent as an angry mob attacked the police facility using bricks and stones, damaging property inside and outside; several police vehicles and parked motorcycles were vandalised; the front glass of an auto-rickshaw was shattered.
Crowd near Kasai Mohalla outpost amid tension
May 15, 2026
A crowd gathered near Kasai Mohalla outpost as tensions rose in the area under the Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate.
Protest outside Jahangiri Mohalla police station
May 15, 2026
Residents gathered outside the Jahangiri Mohalla police station to protest the loudspeaker issue.
Complaint about loudspeaker volume and police request
May 15, 2026
Police personnel from Jahangiri Mohalla police station urged mosque authorities to reduce the loudspeaker volume after a complaint was filed.