Siliguri, 03rd August: Bhaktinagar Police arrested the accused Bari Sarkar, also known as Bapi, for his role in the physical assault of a house helper in Siliguri. The incident took place on Wednesday when the relatives of a police officer from Siliguri Metropolitan Police allegedly subjected the woman, who worked as a helper in the officer’s residence in Lower Bhanu Nagar area of Ward No. 43 under Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC), to severe beating.
Despite the complaint being filed 12 hours prior, the accused remained at large. In response, the victim, along with her family and neighbours, staged a protest outside the Bhaktinagar Police Station, demanding justice and pressurizing the police to take action. Following this, the Bhaktinagar police acted promptly and detained the accused, Bari Sarkar (Bapi) for questioning. He was arrested today and was produced before the Jalpaiguri Court, while the police continue their investigation into the case.