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Four police officers faced action, while seven people were arrested today over the attack on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, reports The Hindustan Times, citing Tripura police. Three sub-inspectors were suspended, and a deputy superintendent of police was "closed" and instructed to report to the police headquarters for alleged negligence, according to West Tripura SP Kiran Kumar K.
"A suo-motu case was registered at the New Capital Complex [NCC] police station over the incident. Seven have been arrested so far for their alleged involvement in the incident," Indian news agency PTI quoted him as saying.
"An investigation has been launched, and further legal action will be taken," the SP added.
Meanwhile, security at the consulate has been heightened with the deployment of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Tripura State Rifles (TSR) personnel in response to the attack.
The attack on the Agartala mission of Bangladesh took place yesterday (2 December) when activists from the Hindu Sangharsh Samity were protesting the arrest of former Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das and the reported alleged attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.
Condemning the attack, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said, "A group of youth tried to barge into the Assistant High Commission office of Bangladesh in Agartala during the protest rally. I condemned the incident. Peaceful protests can be allowed, but such behaviour is not acceptable."
The All Tripura Hotel & Restaurant Owners' Association (ATHROA) said its members would not serve Bangladeshi guests, given "the insult to the Indian flag" in the neighbouring country.
ATHROA General Secretary Saikat Bandyopadhyay said the decision was taken at yesterday's emergency meeting.
"The prevailing situation in Bangladesh is worrisome. We serve the people who are coming to Tripura for various purposes. We condemn the treatment meted out to minorities in Bangladesh," PTI quoted Bandyopadhyay as saying.
Earlier, ILS Hospital, a multi-speciality private hospital, announced it would not treat any patients from Bangladesh in protest against the alleged attack on minorities in the neighbouring country.
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