India | Updated Sep 22, 2007 at 08:21pm IST

Kolkata: Mob-cops clash over death of Muslim man

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New Delhi: An angry mob clashed with the police in Kolkata's Park Circus area on Saturday morning, reportedly over the death of a 30-year-old Muslim man.

The police had to lathicharge and fire several rounds of tear gas shells to bring the mob under control.

A policeman and several others have been injured. A few vehicles were also torched.

Locals say the body of Rizanul Rehman was found in Park circus on Friday night under suspicious circumstances.

Rizanul had married a Marwari girl on August 18, disregarding opposition from the girl's family. People are now demanding police action.

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