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Gaighata Wall Dispute Resolved: Decisive Police Mediation Restores Calm After Deity-Image Row

A brief dispute in Gaighata, North 24 Parganas, over deity images on a street-facing wall was peacefully resolved through police mediation, with the resident voluntarily removing the images. The episode highlights how constitutional rights under Article 25 and Article 19 intersect with public-order concerns and municipal rules. It demonstrates why community policing—listening sessions, neutral venues,…