Kolkata, Feb 3 (NationPress) On Tuesday, Kolkata Police apprehended two additional suspects linked to the violent confrontation between rival groups in the Golpark area of south Kolkata, raising the total arrests in this incident to 16 individuals.

The police took into custody Babu Sona, also known as Rahul Das, who is recognized as a close ally of the main suspect, Sona Pappu. Another individual, Shubankar Roy, was also captured; both are associated with Pappu. Despite Sona Pappu conducting a Facebook Live session earlier in the day, authorities have yet to locate him.

Reports indicate that Babu Sona and Shubhankar had evaded capture following the incident that occurred on Sunday. Acting on intelligence, law enforcement located and arrested them at their hideout. The police are now interrogating them in hopes of tracking down Pappu.

In his Facebook Live session, Sona Pappu insisted on his innocence and claimed he was not involved in the altercation. He asserted that he was at home during the incident and has evidence to support his statement.

"My father runs three gold shops; we are not individuals who resort to unlawful means for survival. I was at home on the day of the incident," he stated.

The clash erupted last Sunday on Kakulia Road within the Golpark area, under the jurisdiction of the Rabindra Sarobar police station. Following the altercation, local residents frequently mentioned Sona Pappu and his gang.

Some locals accused Sona Pappu's crew of being the instigators of the unrest. As of Monday night, a total of 14 individuals had been detained since Sunday night, while Sona Pappu remained elusive.

Kolkata's newly appointed Police Commissioner, Supratim Sarkar, issued a stern warning on Monday, declaring that none of the perpetrators would escape justice.

Sona Pappu has previously been linked to various disturbances and was involved in a murder case in the past. It is understood that he once operated a gold business, which explains his nickname, Sona Pappu. Currently, he is believed to be engaged in real estate activities in the Kasba region, according to police sources.

As a result of the Sunday night clash, three FIRs have been lodged at the Rabindra Sarobar police station, including one suo motu case concerning the attack on a police vehicle. Ten suspects were arrested on Sunday night and have been remanded to police custody until February 9.

Late Monday night, four additional arrests were made by Rabindra Sarobar police following extensive searches.

Among those detained on Monday night were Bablu Sau, also known as Chini, and Indrajit Maji, known as Chhoto Babu, both from the Kasba police station area. In a separate case linked to the same incident, Jayanta Naskar, known as Sonu, and Debashish Mandal, also called Bhutu, were arrested. Jayanta resides in the Anandapur police station area, while Debashish hails from the Lake police station area.

According to eyewitnesses and police sources, the chaos began around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday evening during a club picnic at Panchanantala near Golpark. A confrontation arose between two factions: that of local businessman Bapi Halder and Sona Pappu's gang. Residents claim that Sona Pappu's crew is attempting to dominate the area, targeting Bapi in the process.

It is alleged that approximately 100-150 masked criminals launched a violent assault on the area. There were accusations of gunfire, crude bomb detonations, and the use of bladed weapons during the attack. Police vehicles and local motorcycles were vandalized, and bricks were thrown. That same evening, law enforcement recovered bullet casings and bomb remnants from the scene.