‘Spirited’ birthday bash at Behala bldg ends in bash-up
Times of India | 10 April 2026
Kolkata: A joyous birthday celebration at a residential flat in Behala's Parnasree area turned into a midnight nightmare for a local family following a bitter confrontation with neighbours.
Police have registered a case against three individuals after a woman alleged she was verbally abused, physically assaulted and threatened with dire consequences over noise complaints. The incident occurred a few days ago, though the FIR was filed on Tuesday.
The complainant said she was hosting a private gathering to celebrate her husband's birthday, attended by close friends and family. However, the festivities were abruptly interrupted around 11.50 pm when three neighbours allegedly confronted the family, demanding an immediate end to the event.
According to the victim's statement, the neighbours claimed the party was causing a significant "nuisance" and that the residents had no right to disturb the peace of the building. While the dispute began over the volume of the celebration, it quickly escalated into a heated altercation. The complainant alleged that the accused individuals did not stop at verbal protests but resorted to using "filthy language" aimed at insulting her modesty.
She also claimed in her complaint that the neighbours made inappropriate remarks regarding her character and physically assaulted her during the commotion. The trio also allegedly issued threats, warning the family of "dire consequences", stating they would implicate them in false legal cases if they did not comply.
Parnasree police have initiated a case. The accused have been booked under Sections 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), and 54 (abetment of an offence).
While the victim's statement mentions an assault, senior cops clarified that no party sustained serious physical injuries during the scuffle. "The investigation is currently in progress. We are speaking to other residents of the building and potential witnesses who were present at the party to verify the sequence of events," an officer privy to the probe said.No arrests have been made so far as investigators continue to record statements from both sides.