Kolkata, Nov. 5 -- Three private school teachers were arrested on Wednesday night for allegedly assaulting an on-duty traffic police personnel at the Nawpara crossing in New Town.
According to sources, the incident took place on Wednesday evening, at the Nawpara crossing when the three accused, who were reportedly riding a motorcycle travelling down the wrong side of the road. Their motorcycle subsequently collided with an app cab that was moving towards Akansha More triggering a heated altercation between the riders and the cab driver.
Meanwhile, a few traffic police personnel of Eco Park sub traffic guard, including Constable and civic volunteers deployed at the said crossing intervened to defuse the situation and regulate the gathering crowd. However, the confrontation took a violent turn when the three accused turned on the law enforcers, assaulting them.
On being informed, reinforcements from the Eco Park Police Station rushed to the spot. The injured police personnel were rescued and immediately transported to a local healthcare facility, where they received medical treatment.
Meanwhile, the accused trio was detained and taken to the police station. After a complaint lodged by one of the police personnel who were assaulted, a case was registered against the accused persons following which they were arrested.
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