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Drawing Teacher Assaulted After Objecting to Public Drinking in Belgharia

Police are reviewing local CCTV footage after a complaint, with arrests yet to be made.

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Overview

  • The attack occurred around 6 a.m. in Nandanagar under Kamarhati Municipality’s Ward 31 as the teacher returned from a Kali Puja invitation.
  • According to his complaint, four young men and a woman allegedly beat him after he asked them to stop drinking on the roadside.
  • He suffered injuries to his face, eyes and chest and was admitted to Sagar Dutta Medical College and Hospital.
  • Locals intervened to stop the beating and residents later demanded immediate arrests, saying the accused appeared to be outsiders.
  • Police confirmed they received the complaint and are examining local CCTV footage that purportedly shows the assault, noting no arrests have been made.