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Chennai Man Arrested in Kolkata Guest House Knife Attack

Police are examining whether documents the woman carried sparked the assault.

Overview

  • The attack took place around 4:15 pm on December 28 inside Room 412 of a guest house on B.B. Ganguly Street in central Kolkata.
  • The 38-year-old woman from North 24 Parganas sustained multiple knife injuries, including to her shoulder, and was taken to NRS Medical College and Hospital.
  • Police identified the accused as Pradeep Kumar Selvaraj, 40, of Chennai, who has been arrested and is being questioned.
  • The victim filed a complaint alleging attempted murder, and investigators say her possession of certain documents is a possible trigger under review.
  • Guest house staff alerted Muchipara police to the incident, and a local court remanded Selvaraj to seven days of police custody.