A wave of fury over SIR plans led to the ransacking of a BDO office in West Bengal, with police registering an FIR to bring the culprits to book. The violent protest exposes fault lines in the state’s aggressive industrialization drive. Details emerged of how dozens of locals, armed with sticks and slogans, overpowered security and wreaked havoc inside the administrative hub. Computers were smashed and chairs hurled as a stark protest against perceived land grabs. While proponents highlight the potential for factories and employment, opponents decry the loss of fertile fields. Swift action by law enforcers contained the damage, though not before injuries occurred on both sides.
