Doctor assaulted in Uluberia for failing to donate to celebrate Eid
An unruly mob consisting of members from
Uluberia Junior Sporting Club thrashed distinguished child specialist Dr.
Sourav Manna severely in his own chamber. The attack took place in the morning
of 18th August after
he refused to provide desirable subscription to them to celebrate Eid. Even
though the doctor filed a complaint in the local police station of Uluberia
none of the attackers, all of whom belonged to Muslim community, has been
arrested yet. According to local
sources, Uluberia Junior Sporting Club organized a cloth distribution program
on 8th August and a
competition (including quiz) on August 9 to celebrate Eid. A
day-long football tournament was also organized by the club on
15th August 15 to
observe Independence Day. Dr. Manna alleges that the Club asked him to pay
Rs. 3001 as a subscription. Expressing his helplessness, he donated Rs 750 but
it failed to satisfy members of the club leading to the assault. The amount of
money donated by the doctor had also been returned. On 14th August, few members of the Club went
to his residence to warn that his refusal to pay the desirable amount would
invite dire consequences. Dr. Manna lodged a formal complaint to the local
police station of Uluberia but there was no remedy. On August 16, a few youths
of the Club visited his residence again and warned him. Finally on August 18, when Dr. Manna
was busy with patients in his chamber, around 25 youths moved into his chamber
and forced the patients to go out. This was followed by a vicious attack
on the doctor, destroying much of his property as no one dared to prevent them.
The incident has panicked the neighborhood. It has been learnt that Dr. Manna
has been living in Uluberia
Station Road
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