West Bengal: Suman Kumari, National Level Boxer, Assaulted and Beaten on Kolkata Street
Renowned boxer Suman Kumari wrote a post on Facebook stating that she was verbally and physically abused by a random youth on the road in Kolkata's Mominpur area of West Bengal.
Kolkata, June 28: In a sad incident, renowned boxer Suman Kumari wrote a post on Facebook on Friday, stating that she was verbally and physically abused by a random youth on the road in Kolkata's Mominpur area. Adding on, she mentioned that she that a policeman who was witness to the entire incident did nothing to help her.
Soon after the incident was posted by Kumari on social media, Kolkata police came into action and arrested three alleged perpetrators. A complaint was also filed. The incident comes into light days after former Miss India Ushoshi Sengupta was harassed in Kolkata. West Bengal Violence: TMC Claims State Will Take Strict Action Against Wrongdoers in Bhatpara Incident, 'Even if They Have Backing of BJP'
According to the complaint, Suman was on her way to work riding her two-wheeler, when the man, around 25 years of age, allegedly came in front of her and started verbally abusing her and then beat her up 'for absolutely no reason'.
Writing about the incident, Suman reportedly wrote, "Still I have enough faith in Kolkata Police. So I request them to look into the matter and restore Law and Order as much as possible. Then only my beloved city will be safer for women."
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