Heroic Traffic Guard Saves Innocent Man from Mob Violence in Kolkata

In West Bengal, a Kolkata Police traffic guard, Swapan Majumdar, saved a man from being beaten by a mob who mistook him for a phone thief. Despite being shoved, Majumdar called for backup, and the police arrived to rescue the man. Recent incidents highlight the growing menace of mob violence over suspected phone thefts.

In a dramatic turn of events, a Kolkata Police traffic guard bravely intervened to save an innocent man from a violent mob on Tuesday evening.

The man was mistakenly perceived as a phone thief and was being brutally attacked with belts and shoes near NRS Medical College and Hospital. Traffic constable Swapan Majumdar, who was nearby, rushed to the scene and was shoved while trying to protect the victim.

Majumdar called for immediate reinforcements, and a team of policemen arrived just in time to rescue both the man and the constable. This incident underscores the urgent need to address the rising menace of mob violence in the region.