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Shots Fired at Kolkata Gym as Police Hunt Four Suspects

Investigators are probing the attack as a targeted search for the owner with no injuries reported.

Overview

  • Four men came on two motorcycles wearing helmets and raincoats, with two entering The Culture gym on Deshapran Sashmal Road to ask for owner Joy (Joy Kamdar).
  • The pair inside fired two rounds before fleeing, causing panic in the crowded facility but injuring no one.
  • A case was registered at Charu Market Police Station as multiple Kolkata Police teams began a coordinated probe.
  • Officers recovered two empty bullet shells from the gym, found no internal CCTV, and are reviewing nearby shop and roadside footage to trace the escape route.
  • Deputy Commissioner Priyabrata Roy visited the site, with police exploring motives such as business rivalry or extortion and intensifying efforts to identify the suspects ahead of Durga Puja.