Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Kolkata Road Rage: Guard Rails Trigger Assault on Chartered Accountant
In Kolkata, a chartered accountant was assaulted after slowing down near guard rails.
Two bikers, angered by the slowed driving, attacked him, biting and hitting him with iron knuckles.
The incident happened at night due to poorly placed guard rails without proper warnings.
The victim was injured and the attackers were arrested.
The police were called, and the victim was taken to a hospital.
The bikers were arrested, and the police have charged them with several offenses.
The guard rails, often placed without clear guidelines, have been a safety concern for drivers, making nighttime driving hazardous.
A chartered accountant was assaulted by two bikers in Kolkata after a minor collision near guard rails.
The incident occurred at the crossing of Strand Road and Nawab Lane around 12:05 AM on Saturday.
The bikers attacked the CA, inflicting injuries, after he slowed down his car due to guard rails.
The police arrested the two men, identified as Raunak Sharma and Nitish Yadav, and booked them on multiple charges.
The placement of guard rails without proper warnings has been a safety concern for motorists.
- Who
- A chartered accountant and two bikers
- What
- A road rage incident and assault
- When
- Around 12:05 AM on Saturday
- Where
- Strand Road and Nawab Lane, Kolkata
- Why
- The placement of guard rails caused a minor collision and subsequent assault
Road Safety
Bikers' Actions
Road Safety
Road Safety
Guard rails may be placed unsafely and without proper warnings.
Bikers' Actions
Bikers reacted violently to the situation.
- Incident Time
- Early hours of Saturday
- Location
- Strand Road and Nawab Lane, Kolkata
- Victim
- 33-year-old chartered accountant from Jaipur
- Attackers
- Raunak Sharma and Nitish Yadav
- Injuries
- Multiple injuries to head, arms, neck, chest, and spine
- Police Involvement
- Posta police station
- Charges
- BNS sections 118 (1), 352, 351(3), 281, 126(2), and 54