Three people were arrested in two separate incidents in Kolkata after police personnel intervened against the alleged bursting of prohibited firecrackers a day after Kali Puja, officials said on Tuesday. The incidents were reported in Tiljala in eastern Kolkata and Netaji Nagar in the southern part of the city, with two policemen allegedly assaulted during a late-night patrol on NS Road.
According to a senior police officer quoted in the report, two personnel from Netaji Nagar police station saw two men allegedly bursting firecrackers during patrol on Monday. When the officers questioned them over the alleged violation of court restrictions, the men claimed they were not bursting sound-emitting crackers, the officer said.
An argument followed, during which the two men allegedly attacked the policemen and tore their uniforms. The injured personnel managed to alert the police station, after which additional forces reached the location and arrested both accused, identified as Rahul Singh and Manish Singh.
In the separate Tiljala incident, a man allegedly assaulted a police personnel after being asked to stop bursting prohibited firecrackers on a road, the officer said. The accused was identified as Sayan Bandopadhyay and was subsequently arrested.
The incidents highlight the enforcement challenge faced by police when restrictions on firecracker use are applied at street level. Patrol personnel are required to respond to alleged violations in residential and public areas, while disputes over whether particular crackers fall within permitted or prohibited categories can quickly become confrontational. The report, however, does not provide details of the specific court order, the nature of the injuries, or the legal sections invoked in the arrests.
Kolkata’s post-festival enforcement is also shaped by the timing and location of firecracker use. The two cases occurred in different parts of the city and involved officers intervening during road patrols. The police response in both cases included bringing additional personnel to the location and making arrests, according to the official account.
The incidents underline that restrictions are implemented not only through public advisories but also through direct intervention by police teams in neighbourhoods. That process places frontline personnel at the centre of disputes involving residents, festival practices and rules governing noise and firecracker use.
The senior police officer said authorities were examining the circumstances surrounding the assaults and that appropriate legal action was being taken. Further details on the cases and the charges are expected to emerge as the investigation proceeds.
