Kolkata: A Santoshpur resident (59) and his son were allegedly ambushed, abused and assaulted by a couple from the neighbourhood and their associates over a parking dispute.
The CPM has denied any connection with the incident and said it was a personal dispute. The man lodged a complaint at the Survey Park PS, saying the incident took place on Snafter the victim objected to alleged harassment over two vehicles belonging to his neighbours that were parked in front of his house on Kali Kumar Majumdar Road. The confrontation allegedly turned violent when the accused confronted the victim and his son. Police records state that the accused, allegedly CPM workers, acted with a common intention, wrongfully restrained the two family members and assaulted them. The victim and his son were allegedly punched, kicked and beaten, leaving the older man injured. After making an initial general diary entry, police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita dealing with wrongful restraint, intentional insult, criminal intimidation and acts committed by several people with a common intention. Police are reviewing the incident, recording statements from local residents and investigating the role of all named and unnamed accused.
The victim said his family feared for their safety after the incident and alleged that the accused had created an atmosphere of fear and insecurity. In his complaint, the victim alleged that the attackers used abusive language against his family, threatened to kill his son and warned that they would force the family to leave the neighbourhood.