Overview
- A 22-year-old woman told police she was unlawfully confined in Shamik Adhikary’s home for roughly 20 hours and was assaulted, molested, and threatened.
- Behala police registered an FIR citing Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 127(2), 115(2), 74, and 351(2), with reports noting Section 64 was later added.
- Police arrested Adhikary after inquiries, with accounts describing a prior raid at his Behala flat and the arrest taking place in Dumdum.
- The complainant underwent a medical examination at MR Bangur Hospital that reportedly documented visible injuries, according to police-linked reports.
- The case has set off a political dispute as BJP’s Amit Malviya alleges persecution and TMC leaders reject that claim, while police say the investigation continues.