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Kolkata Police Arrest ASI Over Viral Puja Pandal Harassment

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC · How we work

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Kolkata Police Assistant Sub-Inspector Kabirul Hasan Mondal was arrested for allegedly harassing a 21-year-old volunteer.
The touching occurred between 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on October 17 at Suruchi Sangha Durga Puja pandal’s exit.
A video of the incident was posted online and went viral.
The volunteer filed a written complaint, prompting police to register a case on October 18 at New Alipore.
Police recorded the case under Section 75(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

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Kolkata Police Assistant Sub-Inspector Kabirul Hasan Mondal was arrested for allegedly harassing a 21-year-old volunteer.
The touching occurred between 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on October 17 at Suruchi Sangha Durga Puja pandal’s exit.
A video of the incident was posted online and went viral.
The volunteer filed a written complaint, prompting police to register a case on October 18 at New Alipore.
Police recorded the case under Section 75(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.