Drunk civic volunteer on two-wheeler enters area marked for protest in Kolkata, viral video shows police letting him off

The clip shows the protesters arguing with a civic volunteer who was reportedly drunk. The civic volunteer is also seen pleading with the protesters.

The clip shows the protesters arguing with a civic volunteer who was reportedly drunk. (Screengrab/Express)

A peaceful demonstration on the BT Road in Kolkata on Friday night by the students of Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) escalated into a heated argument with police officers after a civic volunteer, allegedly drunk, drove a two-wheeler into an area separated from the rest of the street with a barricade. The students were protesting the RG Kar junior doctor’s rape and murder.

A video of the incident has now gone viral on social media platforms. The clip shows the protesters arguing with a civic volunteer who was reportedly drunk. The civic volunteer is also seen pleading with the protesters.

Matters worsened when a traffic sergeant escorted the drunk civic volunteer away from the angry students.

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The protesters claimed that the traffic sergeant let off the civic volunteer without any action. The clip further shows the agitators entering an argument with the traffic sergeant and demanding action.

Later, when the students did not back off, the drunk civic volunteer, identified as Gangasar Goud, was arrested by the Cossipore police and an FIR was filed against him.

Sweety Kumari

Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More

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