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Kolkata Lawyer Threatened at Gunpoint as Police Arrest Main Accused Who Injured Officer at Hospital

Police report finding the suspect at Baghajatin Hospital, where a surgical scissor attack left one officer injured.

Overview

  • The incident unfolded late Wednesday in Netaji Nagar after victim Dipayan Ghosh reported phone threats to police.
  • A group allegedly arrived at the lawyer’s residence and brandished a firearm to intimidate him, according to officials.
  • The main accused, identified as Jayanta Ghosh, was located at Baghajatin Hospital and was overpowered after the alleged assault on officers.
  • Police arrested the suspect and detained three associates for questioning, citing a clash between the two sides.
  • Netaji Nagar Police registered a suo motu case and opened an investigation into the threats and the hospital confrontation.