Kolkata: Posta police has started an investigation after a construction promoter from Posta area filed an extortion complaint, alleging repeated harassment and threats related to demands for subscription money or chanda for Kali Puja, Diwali and Jagatdhatri Puja.
Police sources said the alleged harassment took place between Oct 20 (Tuesday) and Oct 25 (Sunday), while the complainant was at his office on Burtalla Street.
The accused allegedly made 17 WhatsApp calls within five minutes on Tuesday. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
Police said the identity and full details of the accused are being verified. Police said electronic records and call logs are being examined as part of the inquiry. Officials said the numbers are likely to remain active during Kali Puja and Jagatdhatri Puja as well.
Four more calls were made the next afternoon. The complainant later approached police and shared the contact details used for making the calls. Before Durga Puja, police had shared a WhatsApp number and a separate 24×7 toll-free helpline for residents to report such incidents. Download the TOI App.