Man Arrested in Kolkata Hotel for Allegedly Molesting Two Women During Brazilian Football Team Celebrations
Summarized by AI; it may make mistakes. Check important info
Summarized by AI; it may make mistakes. Check important info
A 56-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting two women in the lobby of a five-star hotel in Kolkata after Brazil’s football team defeated India.
The incident took place between 12.30 am and 1 am on Saturday night, according to police. A case was registered at Pragati Maidan police station under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following a complaint by one of the women.
Police Trace Suspect Through CCTV
The complainant, a resident of Dimapur in Nagaland, told police that she and a companion were in the hotel lobby while celebrating with members of the Brazilian football team when an unidentified man allegedly touched them in an obscene manner.
Kolkata Police Additional Commissioner (Detective Department) Kunal Agarwal said CCTV footage from the hotel was being examined and that appropriate action would be taken after a full investigation.
Police said the suspect was identified by analysing the CCTV footage and matching it with the description provided by the complainant. She later identified the man while viewing the footage, police said.
Investigators then tracked the accused’s movements through the hotel’s CCTV cameras and arrested him from a room.
Accused Identified as Noida Resident
Police identified the arrested man as Palash Roy, 56, a resident of Lotus Boulevard in Sector 100, Noida, in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar district.
Officials said they were investigating other aspects of the incident, including the accused’s presence at the hotel at the time of the alleged molestation. His movements and the details of the complaint are being verified through CCTV footage and other sources.
Brazil Team Was Staying at the Hotel
The Brazilian football team was in Kolkata on Saturday for a friendly match against India at Salt Lake Stadium. Brazil won the match 4-0.
After the match, the Brazilian players went to the five-star hotel to celebrate their victory, according to police.
