Who Were the Four Arrested for Assaulting a Cop in Kolkata?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Four individuals were arrested for assaulting a police officer.
- The injured officer is in critical condition.
- The incident arose from a dispute over identification of restaurant employees.
- A comprehensive investigation, including CCTV analysis, led to the arrests.
- The accused face serious charges under non-bailable sections.
Kolkata, Sep 30 (NationPress) On Tuesday, law enforcement officials apprehended four individuals, including a restaurant owner, for the brutal assault on an officer from the Kolkata Police's Intelligence Department.
The incident transpired in Howrah district.
The injured officer has been hospitalized in a critical condition.
According to police reports, a confrontation erupted between two groups at a residence on S.N. Ganguly Road in the Chatterjeehat police station area of Howrah.
During this altercation, outsiders were allegedly summoned to attack Intelligence Department Sub-Inspector Amit Kumar Singh.
A complaint has been lodged against another resident of the complex, Manas Roy.
This complaint was filed shortly after the incident occurred.
Police sources indicated that an investigation was initiated, and CCTV footage was reviewed.
Following the investigation and the analysis of the footage, the authorities arrested four individuals, including Manas Roy.
A case has been filed against all four suspects under several non-bailable charges, including attempt to murder and molestation.
A senior officer from Howrah Police stated, "Four individuals have been arrested based on a complaint regarding the beating of an Intelligence Department Sub-Inspector of Kolkata Police after a scuffle. A case has been registered under relevant sections, and the investigation is ongoing."
The wife of the injured officer told reporters, "Some staff members of Manas Roy's restaurant reside in this complex. For security purposes, they were requested to present their names and ID cards before entering. When asked for their IDs in the morning, a fight broke out. Subsequently, Manas Roy brought outsiders to attack. I was also assaulted. My husband sustained severe injuries."
However, the family of the accused claimed that the Sub-Inspector was the instigator of the violence.
Manas' nephew Tuhin Roy stated, "The police officer assaulted our restaurant workers, which ignited the argument. He initiated the fight. We are also planning to file a complaint against them."