Kolkata: Nine people were injured and property worth around Rs 10 lakh was damaged after employees of two manufacturing units clashed over vehicle parking inside Kasba Industrial Estate (Phase III) on Tuesday. Anandapur police registered FIRs after both sides accused each other of assault, stone-pelting and rioting.Police said the dispute began on Monday over vehicle movement on a common internal road and flared up again outside an apparel unit. The garment firm’s complaint alleged that around 50 drivers linked to a neighbouring confectionery unit abused staff, pelted stones, damaged property and assaulted workers with iron rods. Six employees were injured, two of whom are in hospital. It also alleged female staff were molested.The neighbouring firm, however, claimed its delivery drivers were attacked first by apparel unit employees. Police have booked named accused from both sides under relevant BNS sections and are examining CCTV footage.
