Kolkata: 46-year-old professor molested for feeding strays, 1 held – Times of India

Kolkata News
KOLKATA: A 46-year-old associate professor of chemistry at a reputable south Kolkata women’s college, who’s also a cancer survivor, was allegedly abused, threatened and finally assaulted by a few residents of Paikpara in north Kolkata on Sunday evening after she tried to feed around 14 stray dogs and puppies in the area.
The incident was reported from Mullickbagan from where allegations of throwing boiled water on newborn poppies had surfaced barely four days ago. The victim runs an NGO for stray dogs along with her 52-year-old husband and 19-year-old son.

Chitpore Police rushed to the spot after the complaint was lodged and carried out an arrest. “We have arrested Biswapriya Roy (45), who works in a private firm, in this regard. He was produced in court where we opposed his bail plea and he has been sent to judicial custody till January 27,” said an investigating officer, adding that they have slapped charges of molestation on the accused.
On Monday, the professor returned to the spot and fed the dogs amid cop presence. “She has also been vaccinating the strays at her own cost,” added the officer.
“I have been feeding dogs in the north Kolkata area for the past three years, especially during the lockdown period. It is mostly a self funded initiative with the help of my family. I have undergone two cancer operations in 2019. On January 19, we got a call that boiling water was thrown on some puppies. My son came and reported that the strays here were not keeping well. On Sunday, around 4.15 pm, I came to the spot along with my family. We came in two cars. As soon as we reached there, we found three to four people waiting for us,” said the victim.
She alleged that initially the men hurled verbal abuses and threatened to damage their vehicles. “They then threatened me by taking the names of politicians. I told them if they have a problem, they can designate a feeding spot or approach police. It was then that Roy attacked my son and husband. When I tried to protest and take a video, he tried to snatch the camera. He then pulled away my shawl, hit me on my chest . He also twisted my left arm and pushed me,” said the professor. She said the feeding of all 14 strays in this area would continue.
The accused’s family refused to talk but some locals claimed the victim and her family brought “outsiders” and tried to brush away their “concerns” about safety of kids due to presence of dogs.
(The victim’s identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)

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