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Barreto gets back his passport
Jose Ramirez Barreto was given back his passport by Barasat court on Monday. Chief judicial magistrate Bandana Roy permitted the Mohun Bagan striker to leave the country, provided he returned by May 25. Club secretary Anjan Mitra had to sign a bond, ensuring Barreto’s return within the specified date. After Monday, Barreto’s will not have to appear at the customs office every fortnight, as ordered earlier. (Picture by Santosh Ghosh)
Bus dashes motorcycle
A private bus on route 202 collided with a motorcycle on Bridge No.4 on Monday, leaving the motorcyclist with head and leg injuries. He was immediately shifted to National Medical College. The bus driver fled.
Mishap assault
A mob in Rabindranagar, on the city’s southern fringes, beat up a motorcyclist and the pillion rider after the vehicle hit a woman late on Sunday. Two of the attackers and the motorcylist, Azizul Hassan, have been arrested. Police said Hassan, who received eight stitches on the head, lost control while negotiating a bend and hit Niva Banik. The woman suffered minor injuries.
Factory blaze
A fire broke out in a rubber factory-cum-godown on Cossipore Road on Monday night. Seven tenders were pressed into service to douse the fire. Fire officials said an FIR would be lodged against the factory, as it was unauthorised and there were no fire-fighting arrangements in it.
Balcony cave-in
Two persons were injured when a portion of a balcony on the first floor of a building on Bhukailash Road, in Ekbalpore, collapsed late on Sunday. The injured were taken to SSKM Hospital and from there to a nursing home.
Dupes in net
Three persons were arrested at Garia station on Monday for duping a number of people by assuring them jobs and a high rate of interest on investment in various schemes. Police said the arrests were made on specific complaints.
Truck-taxi crash
A truck and a taxi collided on Tollygunge Circular Road, in the New Alipore area, late on Sunday. The taxi overturned in the impact and hit a roadside wall. The driver was injured. The truck driver fled.
Thumbs Up
TO INDIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY, SOUTH 24-PARGANAS DISTRICT BRANCH for inaugurating an ambulance service and medical centre on World Health Day
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