Kolkata, Nov. 10 -- Three persons were arrested in two separate incidents across Kolkata for allegedly assaulting on-duty police personnel enforcing court-mandated firecracker restrictions during Kali Puja night. In Netaji Nagar, two police officers were allegedly assaulted and their uniforms torn after they intervened against firecrackers being burst beyond permitted hours on NS Road.
Two accused were arrested following the incident. In Tiljala, another police officer was physically assaulted after asking a resident to stop bursting banned firecrackers on a public road. The accused was subsequently apprehended.
Meanwhile, Kolkata Police arrested 327 persons on Monday, including 74 for bursting banned firecrackers and 253 for disorderly conduct. Around 105 kg of banned fireworks were seized. Traffic police also prosecuted 890 motorists for traffic violations, including 100 for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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