Kolkata, Sep 30
The police, on Tuesday, arrested four persons, including a restaurant owner, for severely assaulting an officer of the Kolkata Police's Intelligence Department.
The incident took place in Howrah district.
The injured officer has been admitted to a hospital in serious condition.
According to the police, a fight broke out between two parties at a residence on S.N. Ganguly Road in Chatterjeehat police station area of Howrah.
At that time, outsiders were allegedly brought in to beat up the Intelligence Department Sub-Inspector Amit Kumar Singh.
A case has been registered against all the four accused under several non-bailable sections, including attempt to murder and molestation.
The family of the accused, however, blamed the Intelligence Department Sub-Inspector of beating them up.
Manas' nephew Tuhin Roy said, "The police officer beat up our restaurant workers. That's what started the argument. The fight was started by him. We will also lodge a complaint against them.