Calcutta: Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar was arrested while he was on his way to Howrah. Amid the Prophet row, the district has become the centre of protest in the state. Earlier in the day, Majumdar was stopped by the police from visiting violence-affected areas, citing the current law and order situation. He was then placed under house arrest. The state BJP chief jumped barricades outside his residence as he was getting ready to leave for Panchla town in Howrah.
