Kolkata, Aug. 16 -- After the cancellation of the trailer launch event of filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Bengal Files' as it faced disruptions in Kolkata, West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari accused the state government of attempting to suppress voices highlighting the events of the Partition era.

Adhikari alleged that the state police act as "extremists" and are "gunda police".

"I am thankful to Vivek Agnihotri that he brought out the truth...The police here are 'gunda' police; they lathi-charge the mothers and sisters of the medical college...There is no difference between the police and extremists...," Adhikari said while speaking to ANI.

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