North 24 Parganas, Feb. 23 -- Tensions flared up in Sandeshkhali as protesters from Bemojur village panchayat area set fire to a store room on Thursday in a fit of rage and even thrashed a Trinamool Congress MLA with slippers.

"Today in Bemojur village panchayat area, protesters set fire to a store room. The police team reached the spot, doused the fire and dispersed the crowd. We want to say to the people of Sandeshkhali that this lawlessness won't be tolerated. Whoever takes the law into their own hands, the police will take action against them. They can give their complaints to the camps set up by the district administration or at the police station. We assure that we will take action on the complaints as per the law," Basirhat Superi...