Tension in Asansol: Police Post Vandalised After Loudspeaker Dispute, Arrests Made

Brief By The Times of India / 11:32 AM on 18 May 2026

Tensions flared in West Bengal’s Asansol after a mob allegedly vandalised a police post and damaged vehicles over a dispute regarding loudspeaker volume near a mosque. Police used force to disperse protesters and restore order. Several suspects were arrested as authorities pledged strict action against those involved.