Kolkata: Kolkata Police constables Debashis Mandal and Uday Barman were attacked on Wednesday while patrolling the Sovabazar-Sonagachhi area. The accused, Rahul Das (37), allegedly under the influence of alcohol, struck Mandal with a glass bottle. He had to be admitted to hospital and administered stitches on his head and left ear. Das has been arrested.
The cops were patrolling the Sovabazar-Sonagachhi area early in the morning.“ Das — under the influence of alcohol — got engaged in an altercation with the cops. Suddenly, Das hit Mondal with a bottle, injuring him,” said additional CP (I) Murlidhar Sharma.