Kolkata: An assistant engineer of KMC buildings department, Suman Garai, was assaulted while overseeing a demolition drive of an unauthorised building on Buroshibtala Main Road in Behala on Friday afternoon. KMC has filed an FIR against the accused Tarun Das and Subir Bhuniya at Behala PS. The duo has been charged with assault after allegedly using criminal force against an on-duty govt official. An officer at Behala police station said CCTV footage had prima facie confirmed the assault.
According to the FIR filed by Garai, the incident occurred when the KMC team arrived at the site. Das and Bhuniya obstructed them and then physically assaulted the official.
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The incident highlights growing concerns about safety challenges faced by civic officials during demolition drives. According to a KMC buildings department official, despite mayor Firhad Hakim taking up the issue with the police brass, attacks on civic officials continue. Last year, KMC reported 12 cases of assault on officers during demolition drives. tnn