Chhattisgarh: District Collector, SP of violence-hit Balodabazar removed, new officials take charge
India TV NewsThe Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday changed the District Collector and the SP of violence-hit Balodabazar. District Collector Kumar Lal and SP Sadanand were removed late last night by the Chhattisgarh government as the violence in Balodabazar on June 10 drew severe criticism for the BJP-led government in the state. Govt blames Congress for violence A day after a mob set fire to a key government building and scores of vehicles during a protest called by the Satnami community in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar city, two state ministers accused Congress leaders of instigating the crowd. Addressing a press conference here this evening, Food Minister Dayaldas Baghel and Revenue Minister Tank Ram Verma alleged Congress leaders, including some MLAs, attended the demonstration organised by the Satnami community and also sought to link them to the large-scale arson on Monday. "In the programme, some people systematically committed serious crimes like arson, loot, damage to government property, attempt to murder to defame the Satnami community, which is condemnable.
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