Protests erupted in the Kakdwip area of South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal on Wednesday after an idol of Goddess Kali was found damaged.

As residents refused to immerse the idol and blocked the national highway, police said they used “mild force” to disperse the protesters.

Late in the day, police said the idol was immersed.

“Efforts are being made from certain quarters to spread misinformation about an incident in Kakdwip. Facts are: an idol of Goddess Kali in a village temple under Suryanagar gram panchayat was found to be damaged this morning. Efforts are on to identify the person/persons behind the mischief. Stern action will be taken against those responsible for the incident,” the police posted on X.

According to the police, the protesters blocked the national highway for

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