Tripura: Police take swift action on assault and teasing complaints during Durga Puja

Oct 06, 2025

Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 6 : During the Durga Puja festivities, local authorities received multiple complaints related to assault and teasing. Acting promptly, the police arrested all the accused involved in these incidents.
On Sunday, the arrested individuals were produced in court, with some placed under police remand and others under judicial remand.
Officials confirmed that all offenders reported to them have been apprehended and handed over to the judicial system for further proceedings.
Officer-in-Charge Rana Chatterjee confirmed that all the accused involved in these complaints have been apprehended.

"During Durga Puja, we received some complaints regarding assault and teasing. We have arrested all the accused involved in these complaints. Today, we are producing all of them in court, some under police remand and others under judicial remand. All the offenders reported to us have been apprehended and sent to court," said Rana Chatterjee on Sunday.
Meanwhile, for the first time in Agartala, the Ravana Dahan ceremony was held on October 2 at BT College ground to mark Vijaya Dashami, drawing a large crowd. Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated and led the symbolic burning of Ravana, celebrating Lord Rama's victory over evil.
A large number of people gathered to witness the symbolic burning of Ravana, which was inaugurated and led by the Chief Minister Manik Saha.
The festival, celebrated across India under different names such as Dussehra or Dashahara, marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana and the triumph of good over evil.
BJP leader Papia Datta expressed joy at the event, noting its observance in Belonia and Shantir Bazar previously and its debut in Agartala
The Mayor and several other dignitaries were present at the event.
On the occasion, BJP leader Papia Datta said, "I extend my greetings and best wishes to everyone. For the first time in Agartala, the Ravana Dahan ceremony was organised today at the BT College ground. We are very happy that this symbolic burning of Ravana was inaugurated and carried out by our Hon'ble Chief Minister. As we all know, on this day, Lord Rama defeated Ravana and returned to Ayodhya with Goddess Sita. To commemorate that victory of good over evil, this festival is celebrated across India--from Kashmir to Kanyakumari--under different names such as Dussehra or Dashahara.

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