Kolkata: An on-duty Kolkata Police traffic sergeant was allegedly assaulted by the driver of a goods vehicle after the latter was stopped for violating traffic rules at the EM Bypass-Narkeldanga Main Road Crossing on Saturday (Oct 10) morning.The victim, sergeant Sanjib Mitra of the Beliaghata Traffic Guard, has alleged that the driver, Kajem Ali, abused and assaulted him several times, when he informed the latter about the traffic curbs issued by Lalbazar in Aug.During this chaos, people gathered at the spot and recorded the incident.Mitra informed senior traffic officials about the incident and sought help from Phoolbagan police station.A police team reached the spot and detained the driver. However, some truck drivers gave a different version of the incident.They alleged that the sergeant first abused the driver and tried to collect money in the name of traffic enforcement.Police denied the allegation and said they had video evidence of the incident.Phoolbagan Police has initiated a probe into the matter.
