India, May 15 -- Three months after Sandeshkhali hit the headlines for violent protests led mostly by village women over allegations of sexual assault and land grabbing, the riverine island in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district is on the boil once again.

On May 12 fresh violence erupted in the village as women said to be led by Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate of Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency attacked Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers with canes, kitchen utensils, sandals and brooms.

The effect spilled over to newer areas on Monday with women blocking the main road for several hours with burning tyres, demanding the release of a woman, whom the police had arrested in connection with Sunday's riot. Personnel from the Rapid...