Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Elderly man assaulted after protesting open drinking in Burrabazar
An elderly man named Swapan Dey was hurt on his head after he and his friends asked a group of young men not to drink alcohol and misbehave in a busy area near their homes.
This happened on December 26 in Burrabazar, Kolkata.
The young men argued with them and one of them hit Swapan Dey on the head, causing him to bleed.
The group ran away after the attack.
Swapan Dey and his friends went to the hospital but did not report the incident to the police right away.
Later, they filed a complaint with the police on January 6.
The police have identified the men involved and have asked them to come to the police station, but no one has been arrested yet.
Swapan Dey, 64, was assaulted after protesting against a group of young men drinking and misbehaving in a congested area in Burrabazar.
The incident occurred on December 26, and Dey filed a complaint with the police on January 6.
Dey and his friends were chatting when the group of young men started drinking and misbehaving, leading to an argument and subsequent assault.
Dey was hit on the head and bled, while the accused men fled the scene.
The police have identified the accused and served them notices to appear before them, but no arrests have been made yet.
- Who
- Swapan Dey, 64, and a group of young men
- What
- Assault on an elderly man after he protested against open drinking
- When
- December 26, complaint filed on January 6
- Where
- Balaram Dey Street, Burrabazar, near Ganesh Talkies
- Why
- The elderly man and his friends protested against a group of young men drinking and misbehaving in a congested area
- Victim's Name
- Swapan Dey, 64
- Incident Location
- Balaram Dey Street, Burrabazar, near Ganesh Talkies
- Date of Incident
- December 26
- Date of Complaint
- January 6
- Accused Status
- Identified and served notices, not arrested
- Section of CrPC
- Section 41