Mob sets computer room of college on fire

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Press Trust of India Howrah (WB)
Last Updated : Jan 06 2016 | 5:32 PM IST
After an argument with the staff of a private college over building of a wall bordering the playground of a local club, a mob went on a rampage inside the campus of the educational institution and torched two vehicles and a computer room at Nischinda in Howrah district today.
Three fire tenders fought for half an hour to douse the flames lit by the mob, who stormed the college compound following an argument with the staff over building of a wall bordering the playground of a local club, a police officer said.
There was, however, no report of any injury.
The mob set aflame a bike and a car parked inside the compound and also torched the computer room after forcing the staff to come out in the open.
Personnel of RAF and police were deployed at the gate. where the private B-ED College was located and 16 people were arrested in connection with the incident.
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First Published: Jan 06 2016 | 5:32 PM IST

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