Kolkata: A 42-year-old resident of Christopher Road suffered serious head injuries after he was allegedly assaulted by a driver and four of his aides following a confrontation over one of them urinating outside his home. One person has been arrested.According to the police complaint, the incident took place on Monday, when the victim saw a man urinating in front of his residence on Christopher Road. When he objected, the man allegedly became aggressive, abused him and threatened him. The victim later learnt that the man worked as a driver in the neighbourhood.Around 12.30 pm, the accused reportedly returned with four other men and attacked the victim allegedly without provocation. The complainant said the accused head-butted him, causing heavy bleeding from his head and face, and continued assaulting him. The victim told TOI, “I run a school for underprivileged children. I work with children with the hope that I can shape their thinking. I objected to the incident as this is gross violation of civic discipline. I have also been objecting to illegal parking.” The complaint said two elderly residents, who also protested against the incident, were verbally abused by the accused.The injured man was taken to Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, where he was administered treatment and his injuries were recorded in police documents before he was discharged.A criminal case was registered against the main accused and his associates at the Entally Police Station.
