West Bengal Employee Arrested After Stabbing Colleagues Over Denied Leave

A government worker in Kolkata injured four coworkers, two critically, following a dispute over leave requests and was later apprehended by police.

Amit Kumar Sarkar, a government employee in Kolkata's Karigari Bhavan, stabbed four coworkers after being denied leave.
The incident occurred following a reported altercation about Sarkar's leave requests, which he claimed were related to caring for his ill mother.
Witnesses captured video footage of Sarkar walking through the city with a blood-stained knife, warning bystanders to stay away.
Two of the injured colleagues remain in critical condition, while all four were hospitalized for treatment.
Police have arrested Sarkar and are investigating the incident, with initial reports suggesting potential mental health concerns.