Kolkata, Nov 10 (PTI) Three people were arrested for allegedly assaulting police personnel in two separate incidents in Kolkata, after officers intervened to stop the bursting of prohibited firecrackers, officials said on Tuesday.
The incidents took place in Tiljala in the eastern part of the city and Netaji Nagar in south Kolkata a day after Kali Puja, they said.
Two personnel from the Netaji Nagar police station, while on patrol late Monday, spotted two men bursting firecrackers on the NS Road, a senior officer said.
"When the officers questioned them over the alleged violation of court restrictions, they claimed that they were not bursting sound-emitting crackers. An argument ensued, during which the duo allegedly attacked the policemen and tore their uniforms," he said.
"The injured personnel managed to alert the police station, following which additional forces rushed to the spot and arrested the two accused, identified as Rahul Singh and Manish Singh," he added.
In Tiljala, a man allegedly assaulted a police personnel after being asked to stop bursting prohibited firecrackers on a road, the officer said.
The accused, identified as Sayan Bandopadhyay, was subsequently arrested, he said.
"We are examining the circumstances surrounding the assaults on the police personnel, and appropriate legal action is being taken," the officer said.
