Overview
- Two hawkers, identified as Sheikh Riyazul and Md Salauddin, filed FIRs alleging assault and humiliation near the Brigade Parade Ground event on December 7.
- Kolkata Police arrested Soumik Golder, Tarun Bhattacharya and Swarnendu Chakraborty on Wednesday night after verifying complaint details and video clips.
- Cases were registered under non-bailable provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including charges of assault, unlawful assembly, destruction of property and promoting disharmony.
- Viral video shows attackers throwing away the vendors’ stock and forcing one to do sit-ups while holding his ears, prompting forensic analysis and CCTV checks.
- TMC and CPI(M) criticized the episode as food policing as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hailed the arrests, while BJP leaders and event organisers denied any organisational role.