One person was killed and four others were injured in a clash between two groups at Narkeldanga in the eastern part of the city and four doctors were subsequently assualted by angry family members when they were rushed to a government hospital, police said today.
The clash over an old rivalry took place at around 10 PM last night and a 28-year-old named Koulesh Roy was stabbed fatally, Joint Commissioner of Kolkata Police of the Special Task Force Vishal Garg said.
He was declared brought dead by NRS College and Hospital, where he was rushed.
His family members turned violent and manhandled four doctors, Garg said adding nine people were arrested in connection with it.
Three others who were injured were rushed to the hsopital too and one of them who was stated to be in critical condition was later admitted to a private hospital by his family members.
Police later arrested a person in connection with the clash, he said.
Two cases were registered by the police. One by Narkeldanga police station for last night's clash and another at Entally police station for the assault of the doctors, Garg added.
