Overview

• West Bengal Police arrested prime accused Bijoy Notto, also known as Papai, who allegedly initiated the attack on drawing teacher Nirupam Pal.
• Four others, including a girl, were arrested earlier and remanded to three days of police custody, and officers said they will seek custody of Notto as well.
• Detectives are analyzing CCTV recordings and statements from those detained to trace additional suspects believed to be from the Neemta police jurisdiction.
• Police and eyewitnesses report the assault followed Pal’s objection to public drinking, though an accused woman claimed he made a lewd remark, a contention police say witnesses dispute.
• Locals intervened to stop the beating and Pal was treated at Sagar Dutta Medical College and Hospital, as community voices and political figures called for firm action.