India, Dec. 24 -- Protests erupted outside the Bangladesh deputy in Kolkata, with a number of pro-Hindu groups staging protests against the persecution of minorities and the lynching of Dipu Das, a Hindu youth, at Mymensingh in the neighbouring country.

Supporters of Hindu Jagran Manch, Vishu Hindu Parishad and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad scuffled with the police after they were resisted from proceeding towards the Bangladesh diplomat's office at Park Circus area.

Some journalists, too, were injured in the shuffle, sources said. As protesters fought a pitched battle with the police, needing a mild lathicharge they raised anti-Bangladesh Government slogans demanding action against perpetrators of violence against Hindus in that co...