Biker abuses and assaults traffic cop near Beckbagan naka, arrested

Kolkata: An on-duty traffic sergeant, Animesh Biswas, attached to the East Traffic Guard was allegedly wrongfully restrained, verbally abused, and physically assaulted by a two-wheeler rider during a joint naka checking session on Friday. The incident took place at the intersection of Jhowtala Road and Nasiruddin Road near Beckbagan and led to the immediate arrest of the accused, Shahbin Laden. According to police, a joint naka check was being conducted by the traffic police department from 2pm to regulate traffic and check violations. Around 6pm, the accused rider approached the checkpoint. Upon being signaled to stop, he initially fled the spot while hurling abuses at the deployed police personnel.However, after a short while, Laden — a resident of Haji Bagan Road in the Entally area — returned to the intersection. Witnesses stated that the accused aggressively advanced toward the police team, shouting obscenities and standing directly in front of the police officers.When the complainant attempted to intervene and asked Laden to stop, he turned violent. Laden allegedly shoved the officer and tried to snatch away Biswas's belongings.As the altercation escalated, a large crowd of onlookers began to gather at the spot, threatening to disrupt law and order. To defuse the situation and prevent further breakdown of peace, Laden was immediately detained and sent to the Karaya police station.Once the traffic flow at the major intersection was normalized, the injured sergeant moved the police station to lodge a formal complaint, leading to the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) for criminal restraint and obstructing a public servant from performing duty.The incident has reignited discussions regarding the safety of law enforcement officers on Kolkata's roads and the pressing need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations. Cops noted that managing traffic and maintaining public order remains a persistent challenge at spots for which special action nakas are being followed. After the incident, senior officers appealed to the public to comply with traffic rules and respect on-duty officers.