Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Six arrested after doctor alleges molestation at Kolkata cinema
A woman doctor went to a movie with her husband and friends.
She said six men bothered the group during the film.
She alleged that the men made obscene comments and gestures.
She also said she was molested.
When the group protested, the men allegedly attacked them.
Cinema staff intervened and called the police.
Police said the men also argued and behaved abusively with officers.
Six men were arrested after the doctor filed a complaint.
A woman doctor alleged she was molested while watching a movie in Kolkata.
Her husband and friends were allegedly assaulted after the group protested.
The six accused allegedly made obscene and sexually suggestive comments and gestures.
Theatre authorities intervened and alerted police, who arrived at the scene.
Police arrested six men based on the doctor’s complaint Sunday evening.
- Who
- A woman doctor, her husband, friends, six accused men, theatre authorities, and Kolkata police.
- What
- The doctor alleged molestation and said her group was assaulted during a movie.
- When
- Sunday evening.
- Where
- A cinema hall in a mall in Kolkata.
- Why
- The arrests followed the doctor’s complaint alleging harassment, molestation, and assault.
- Arrests
- Six men were arrested.
- Complainant
- A woman doctor filed the complaint.
- Allegations
- Molestation, obscene comments and gestures, and assault.
- Others involved
- The doctor was watching the movie with her husband and friends.
- Police account
- Police said the accused argued, misbehaved, and used abusive language with officers.
- Initial response
- Theatre authorities intervened and alerted police.
- Location
- A mall cinema hall in Kolkata.