6 arrested in Kolkata after realtor ‘beaten up’, his office ransacked

A realtor was allegedly beaten up and his office was vandalized in the Cossipore (Kashipur) area of North Kolkata on Friday, police said on Saturday. Identified as Abhijit Sarkar, the realtor has been admitted to a private hospital with serious injuries, officers said.

After Sarkar filed a complaint at the Kashipur police station, police arrested a total of 6 people. Out of the 6 arrested, four people's identities have been revealed. They are - Abhijit Mondal alias Rana, Sayan Banerjee, Bishal Deb, and Monu Pandey.

CCTV footage from the area shows eight to ten youths, on three motorcycles, reaching the promoter’s office, vandalizing it, looting material, and also attempting to destroy the CCTV camera, police said.

According to the police, some residents, identified as Abhijit Mondal alias Rana, Sayanrup Banerjee alias Rup, Kanu alias Waljiit, Bishal Deb, Supriodeep Majumder, Sudipta alias Ripu, and others forcibly entered 9/C Rajendra Roy Chowdhury Lane (Cassipore PS), physically assaulted the complainant and also demanded Rs 5 lakh to vacate an old tenant.

“When the complainant objected, they ransacked the office, issued threats, and stole Rs 1.95 lakh and a platinum finger ring (5-6 gm). A case has been lodged and two named persons in the FIR have been arrested so far. The search is on for others,” said a senior Kolkata Police officer.