Jittery over the recent incidents of unruly behaviour by hooligans in cinema halls of the city, the Commissionerate police have pulled up their socks to curb such hooliganism. DCP Anup Sahu said CCTVs would be installed in film halls to keep a eye on the mischief mongers. Discussions would be held with the cinema hall owners in the connection. Besides, security would be tightened.
It might be mentioned here three girl students of a city-based university were allegedly thrashed by a youth near a theatre in Kharavel Nagar area in the city on Monday evening over a trivial matter. The accused, who was identified as Sujan Das of Dum Duma was detained and later arrested after a complaint was lodged by the victims at the Kharvel Nagar police station. On the other hand, the youth feigned ignorance about the matter saying that he did not attack anybody.
Sources said the youth was livid with rage after the girl’s scooter brushed against his motorcycle in the premises of Keshari Talkies. He allegedly took out his belt and assaulted the three girl students.
This is the second such instance in the vicinity of a cinema hall in a span of three days. On Sunday, a journalist of a vernacular daily was hospitalised after being attacked by a group of youths inside Maharaja Cinema near Acharya Vihar in the city for opposing lewd remarks on some women by the group.Later, three Law students were arrested by the Saheed Nagar police after a delegation of scribes met DGP RP Sharma. Earlier, cops were dragging their feet to arrest the accused.