Attack on New Alipore Police Station to Free Molestation Accused, 4 Arrested

Kolkata. Following an incident of molestation of a young woman in the New Alipore area of South Kolkata, a mob barged into the police station and attacked police personnel to take the accused into their custody. Four people, including a lawyer, were arrested for attacking the police personnel. Police also arrested the prime accused in the molestation case. The dispute began late Monday night. A resident of Durgapur Colony was returning home from the Durgapur Bridge in New Alipore at 12:15 AM. Three youths of the area followed her. When she protested, they molested her on the street. Finding no one on the deserted road, the girl called her brother to the spot. The girl's brother reached shortly and rescued his sister. The three tried to flee. One of them was caught by the girl's brother while the other two escaped. Upon receiving information about the commotion, the police also reached Durgapur Bridge. The accused, Joy Kumar Kamath, was handed over to the police. Locals pressured the police to hand over the accused Joy to them. However, police took the accused to the police station. Late at night, the girl went to the police station with her mother and father to lodge a complaint. At that time, about 50 people from Durgapur Colony arrived. Police called the girl's relatives inside and asked the rest to wait outside. However, some people were not ready to listen to the police and forcefully entered the police station. When the policemen stationed there stopped them, they started pushing, shoving, and hurling abuses. When opposed, they got into a scuffle with the police and beat them up. It is alleged that the uniforms of some policemen were also torn. Police resorted to a lathi-charge to disperse the mob. Four people, including Sayantan Som, Lucky Pandey, and Swaroop Das, were arrested for attacking the police, obstructing public servants in the discharge of duty, and creating riot-like situations. The main accused in the molestation case has also been arrested. Police said that the arrested individuals are being interrogated.