Kolkata, October 4 (Daily Kiran) : Kolkata police have arrested a man accused of assaulting two women in the lobby of a five-star hotel. The incident occurred during a celebration involving members of the Brazil football team on Saturday night.
According to police reports, the women were at the hotel between 12:30 AM and 1:00 AM when an unknown individual inappropriately touched them. The incident made them feel uncomfortable, prompting one of the women to file a written complaint at the Pragati Maidan police station.
Kunal Agarwal, the additional commissioner of Kolkata police’s investigation department, stated that the hotel’s CCTV footage is being reviewed. He assured that appropriate action would follow a thorough investigation into the matter.
The Brazil football team had been in Kolkata to play a friendly match against India at Salt Lake Stadium, which they won with a score of 4-0. Following the match, the team celebrated at the hotel, where the alleged assault took place.
Upon receiving the complaint, the Pragati Maidan police initiated an investigation. They examined the CCTV footage from the hotel lobby, which helped identify the suspect based on the details provided by the complainant.
The suspect, identified as 56-year-old Palash Roy from Sector 100 in Noida, was later apprehended in a hotel room. Authorities are currently investigating additional details related to the incident and confirming the suspect’s activities during the time of the assault.
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