Ranaghat (WB), December 19: A mob went on a rampage and set the stage afire as a popular Bengali actress failed to turn up even an hour after the scheduled time at a ‘musical night’ at Ranaghat in Nadia district.
Police said at least three teenage girls were injured in the stampede-like situation as people ran helter skelter when a section of the 25,000 strong mob set ablaze the stage late last night.
The crowd, which had gathered for a sight of Tollywood star Koyel Mallick since the evening, went berserk when she did not turn up until 10 pm, one hour after the scheduled time.
Police said Mallick had reached Chakdah, on way to the programme, when she heard about the trouble and drove straight to Chakdah police station, about 20 km from Ranaghat.
–Agencies