Archive · 22 May 2025
Kolkata Investigates Drone Sightings, Army and Police Probe
People in Kolkata saw several objects that looked like drones flying around.
Police and the Indian Army are now trying to figure out what they were and why they were there.
The objects were spotted around places like Hastings and near a big tower.
The government has asked for a report, and officials are looking at any videos or pictures of the drones.
No one knows for sure what the objects were yet.
Police reported sightings of multiple drone-like objects over Kolkata on Monday night.
The objects were seen in the vicinity of Hastings, Maidan, Park Circus, and other locations.
Kolkata Police, Special Task Force, and the Indian Army are conducting separate investigations.
The Centre has requested a report from the Bengal government.
Defence officials state drones cannot operate near vital installations without permission.
- Who
- Unidentified objects; investigation by Kolkata Police, STF, and Indian Army
- What
- Multiple drone sightings reported
- When
- Monday night, around 8:45 PM
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- Under investigation; reasons are not yet known.
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Time of Sightings
- Around 8:45 PM Monday
- Reported Objects
- 6-7 drones initially reported by police at Hastings
- Investigating Agencies
- Kolkata Police, Special Task Force, Indian Army
- Areas Mentioned
- Hastings, Maidan, Park Circus, Red Road, Bhowanipore, 2nd Hooghly Bridge
- Direction of Origin
- Behala, Maheshtala
Sources
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Drone-like objects spotted over Kolkata sky, police probe espionage angle
