A 50-year-old Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Kolkata Armed Police, Kabirul Islam, has been arrested for sexually harassing a 21-year-old woman volunteer at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata’s New Alipore area. The arrest came after a video of the incident went viral on social media and the woman filed a formal complaint.
A Kolkata Armed Police Assistant Sub-Inspector has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a 21-year-old Durga Puja volunteer near the Suruchi Sangha pandal in New Alipore. The alleged incident took place on October 17, between 11 pm and 11.30 pm, when the woman was on volunteer duty at the pandal’s exit gate. According to her complaint, the officer made unwanted physical contact. Following her written complaint, New Alipore Police registered a case on October 18 under Section 75(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused has been identified as 50-year-old ASI Kabirul Islam, also recorded as Kabirul Hasan Mondal, who is attached to the 3rd Battalion of the Kolkata Armed Police. Police said his family has been informed and further legal proceedings are underway. #Kolkata #DurgaPuja #KolkataPolice #SexualHarassmentCase #NewAlipore #WestBengalNews
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The incident took place at Suruchi Sangha pandal
According to the complaint, the incident took place between 11 pm and 11:30 pm on October 17 at the exit gate of the Suruchi Sangha Durga Puja pandal. The woman was on duty as a volunteer and was seated on a chair near the exit gate when the incident took place.
The video circulating on social media appears to show the police officer touching the woman inappropriately while she is seated on a chair on a busy street. The incident led to action against the officer after the footage spread online.
Case registered under BNS
The accused has been identified as Kabirul Hasan Mondal, also known as Kabirul Islam. He was posted as an ASI (Armed) with the ‘B’ Company of the 3rd Battalion of the Kolkata Armed Police (KAP).
Based on the woman’s written complaint, New Alipore police station registered a case on October 18 under Section 75(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with sexual harassment.
Police arrested the officer following the complaint. His family members have also been informed about his arrest. Further legal proceedings in the case are underway.
