Police Deploy Tear Gas as Stone Pelting Rages in Bilaspur, Dozens Hurt

To regain control of the volatile scene, Bilaspur police released several tear‑gas shells, aiming to push the crowd back from the main thoroughfares linking Golbazar and Sadar Bazaar. The tear‑gas operation continued well into the night, with officers working alongside senior commanders on the ground. By midnight, the streets remained tense as large groups of agitators lingered, forcing the police to call for reinforcements from neighboring police stations. The deployment of additional units helped finally disperse the rioters around 1:30 am, but the aftermath left more than a dozen people, including police personnel, wounded.