Kolkata Police

Kolkata cop injured in firing from his service revolver

5:13 pm April 3, 2021

Kolkata: A sub-inspector of Kolkata Police on duty at the city’s SSKM Hospital was gravely injured after being hit by a bullet fired from his service revolver on Saturday, an officer said. An investigation is underway and CCTV footage is being scrutinised to find out whether the bullet was misfired or he tried to kill […]

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WB govt likely to reshuffle top police officers before assembly poll

10:44 pm February 5, 2021

Kolkata: With the assembly election round the corner, the West Bengal government is likely to name Soumen Mitra as the new commissioner of Kolkata Police, a state government official said on Friday. Mitra will replace Anuj Sharma who may be made the additional director general (ADG) of the state CID, he said. Siddhinath Gupta, presently […]

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Kolkata Police to distribute masks during Durga Puja

12:02 am October 20, 2020

Kolkata: Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma urged the people on Monday to strictly follow COVID-19 safety protocols during the festive season. Launching the Kolkata Traffic Police’s ‘Pujo Guide Map’, Sharma said the police will distribute masks among the people from puja pandals. “Always wear masks while going out and maintain physical distancing. Officer-in-charges of all […]

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Motorbike taxi rider arrested for molesting woman passenger in Kolkata

2:26 pm October 3, 2020

Kolkata: A motorbike taxi rider has been arrested in Kolkata‘s Tiljala area for allegedly molesting a woman passenger, police said on Saturday. The accused was using the identity card of another person who had lost his job from the mobile application-based motorbike taxi service at least two years ago, a senior officer of Kolkata Police […]

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Woman coronavirus patient dies in ambulance outside hospital, opp parties criticise govt

11:38 pm August 12, 2020

Kolkata : A 60-year-old woman suffering from COVID-19 died in an ambulance outside a city private hospital as she was allegedly made to wait by its authorities, who reportedly demanded that Rs three lakh be first paid for admission, her family members said on Wednesday. The hospital authorities have refuted the charge and said that […]

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