Protests erupt in Kolkata after police officer found dead at home

A 59-year-old assistant sub-inspector of Kolkata Police, Shankar Chattopadhyay, was found dead at his home in Regent Park. His death has sparked protests from neighbors who allege he was assaulted, claiming his body showed signs of injury. Chattopadhyay was on medical leave and had health issues, including diabetes and hypertension. His family reported he fell while preparing to go to the hospital. Locals accused the family of trying to obtain a death certificate without a postmortem. The police sent the body for an autopsy, which revealed an old wound on his forehead. Protests erupted after the family sought medical help to avoid a postmortem, leading to demands for an investigation and arrests.