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Arrests Rise to 19 in South Kolkata Clash as Police Hunt Sona Pappu

Investigators point to a turf feud between rival local groups.

Overview

  • Rabindra Sarobar police detained two more suspects on Tuesday evening, identifying them as Rakesh Banik alias Kele and Rajib/Rajeev Das alias Sonu.
  • Officers say the alleged leaders remain at large, with Sona Pappu absconding after denying involvement in a Facebook Live session.
  • Three FIRs have been registered at Rabindra Sarobar police station, including a suo motu case over an attack on a police vehicle.
  • Police recovered empty shell casings and crude bomb fragments from the street after Sunday night’s violence near Golpark.
  • The arrest tally reached 19 after successive raids that began with 10 detentions on Sunday, followed by four on Monday, three on Tuesday afternoon, and two more on Tuesday night.