Siliguri, 21st June: A youth was arrested on Friday for allegedly assaulting a lawyer inside the Siliguri court premises. The accused has been identified as MD Ali, a resident of Ward No. 06 under the Siliguri Municipal Corporation.
According to reports, an altercation broke out between the youth and Advocate Abhijit Kundu over an unspecified issue, which escalated into a scuffle. Following the incident, the lawyer filed a written complaint at the Siliguri police station.
Police promptly arrived at the spot and took the accused into custody. MD Ali was arrested on charges of assault and was produced before the Siliguri court on Saturday.
The police have begun an investigation into the incident.