Overview
- Officer in Charge Shibu Ranjan Dey cut power to the Oriental Club’s sound system late Friday over high-decibel music, prompting a confrontation.
- Police say club members pushed the inspector to the ground and assaulted him, and he is being treated at a hospital.
- Seven suspects were arrested, including the club secretary, with Indian Express identifying them as Subrata Debnath, Liton Debnath, Aditya Datta, Litan Hazari, Alak Banik, Bijay Biswas, and Sribash Sen.
- The case cites Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 132, 117(2), 121(2), 324(2), 191(2) and 3(5), according to police statements.
- Tripura’s chief minister and opposition leaders condemned the attack and urged firm action as the probe proceeds.