Kolkata, September 4 (HS): A case of molestation of a female musician has come to light in a luxury hotel here. The incident took place on Tuesday night in a hotel located near the bypass. The complainant is a finalist of a famous television singing competition. After the incident, she first sought help from the hotel management and then from the police. The police have arrested both the accused in the case.

Kolkata Police on Wednesday said that the complainant had gone to the hotel on Tuesday night to attend a friend's birthday celebration. She told that she had attended the event with her sister and friends. It is alleged that there two men of about 50 years started touching her in an obscene manner and tried to get close to her.

The complainant told the police that she was shocked by the presence of such guests in such a prestigious hotel. The accused not only touched her in an indecent manner, but also forced the wife of one of her friends to dance. They even harassed the female singer who was singing at the event. Despite repeated protests, when they could not be stopped, they informed the hotel security guards about the incident. After that, the police of Pragati Maidan police station was also informed.

The complainant also told the police that after the incident, when her friend hasked the hotel management for the CCTV footage of the time of the incident, he was not given this footage. Even before the police arrived, the hotel security guards asked both the accused to leave after paying the bill for the food. Later, the police reached the spot and started investigation and arrested both the accused.

According to police sources, one of the two accused is Arun Kumar, who is 60 years old. He is an NRI and lives in Italy, while his house is in Pitampura area of Delhi. The second accused is named Rinku Gupta, who is 43 years old and is a resident of Bowbazar area of Kolkata. The police have started investigation against both the accused.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Priyanka Pandey