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KP traffic sergeant assaulted, one arrested

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Dec 10 2016 | 1:28 PM IST
A traffic sergeant of Kolkata Police was assaulted by miscreants when he was returning home midnight last night with his wife near a police station in the city and one person was arrested in connection with it.
Police said a search for the man's accomplices, probably five, has been initiated for the crime which took place at around midnight last night in front of Cossipore police station in the city.
The traffic police sergeant was heading home on his bike with his wife from Karaya police station in the city when five to six people made lewd comments and inappropriate gestures at his wife, according to the complaint lodged by him.
When the police sergeant protested, he was allegedly attacked by them and hit on his eyes, an officer of Cossipore police station said.
Policemen from Cossipore police station rushed to the spot hearing his wife screaming for help.
"We caught hold of one person from Chiriamore while others escaped. This youth is claiming to be police volunteer. We are looking for others," he said.

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First Published: Dec 10 2016 | 1:28 PM IST

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