Clash in Belonia: Police Officer Assaulted by Ruling Party Supporters; Later Faces Molestation Allegation from Female Singer
Tripura, 25 Oct 2025: In a shocking incident that has sparked widespread outrage, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Belonia Police Station, Inspector Shibu Ranjan Dey, was reportedly assaulted in full public view on Friday night. The attack allegedly took place under the leadership of local ruling party leaders after police intervened to stop a DJ performance that continued beyond the permitted hours.
According to eyewitnesses, the OC was dragged off the stage during the event, kicked, and punched by a mob. Videos circulating on social media show chaos breaking out as police tried to control the situation. The incident has drawn strong condemnation from various quarters, raising serious questions about law and order in the state.
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However, in a dramatic twist, the OC now faces serious allegations of molestation from a female singer who was performing at the event.
The artist alleged that the officer misbehaved with her while she was leaving the venue:
“We came to perform at the Orientel Club. The program went well and ended around 9:30 p.m. While returning to our hotel, the OC approached us. He pushed me hard near my stomach and touched me inappropriately. I felt humiliated such behavior from a police officer is unacceptable,” she said in a recorded statement.
The contradictory accounts have deepened the controversy. While police sources maintain that the assault on the OC was an attack on law enforcement, the allegation from the singer has added a new dimension to the case.
Authorities have confirmed that both incidents the assault on the OC and the molestation complaint are under investigation.
The Belonia incident has once again highlighted rising tensions between law enforcement and political groups in Tripura’s southern region.
