{
  "id": 8911855,
  "title": "Doctor molested, her group assaulted at Kolkata cinema hall; 6 arrested",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/doctor-molested-her-group-assaulted-at-kolkata-cinema-hall-6-arrested",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:55:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/kolkata-mall-cinema-molestation-case-woman-doctor-six-arrested-10887684/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A doctor was allegedly sexually harassed and her group was assaulted at a cinema hall in Kolkata, according to a complaint made by the woman. Police have since arrested six individuals in connection with the incident.\n\nThe alleged perpetrators reportedly subjected the group to obscene and sexually suggestive comments and actions throughout the movie. When the woman and her companions protested, the accused allegedly responded with physical attacks. Theatre staff intervened promptly, alerting the police who arrived at the scene immediately.\n\nConflicting behavior from the accused was noted as officers attempted to speak with them inside the cinema hall. The men allegedly argued, misbehaved, and used abusive language with the police while also behaving rudely towards other moviegoers. The police subsequently brought all six men to the station for questioning.\n\nDuring interrogation, one accused, Srijan Darbar, claimed to be a student at Jadavpur University and threatened severe consequences if he were arrested. The police filed charges against the six under various offenses including wrongful restraint, causing physical hurt, using words or gestures to insult a woman's modesty, and using criminal force with intent to outrage her modesty. The six accused were taken into police custody and presented in court.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Doctor sexually harassed at Kolkata cinema hall",
    "Six individuals arrested for assault and molestation",
    "Charges filed for wrongful restraint and outraging modesty"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Six held for molesting woman doctor in Kolkata mall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/six-held-for-molesting-woman-doctor-in-kolkata-mall",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:21:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}