Trinamool Congress MLA and former Minister Jyotipriya Mallick was allegedly assaulted at his Salt Lake residence in Kolkata on Sunday night.

Police said the suspect, Abhishek Das (30), a resident of Habra, had allegedly entered Mallick’s residence along with the MLA and followed him into his office. Once inside, Das “suddenly punched” Mallick in the abdomen. Abhishek Das, the person who attacked TMC MLA Jyotipriya Mallick.

Taken by surprise, Mallick raised an alarm. Party workers and security guards stationed outside rushed in to “rescue” the MLA, and handed Das over to the Bidhannagar North Police, officials said.

Speaking to mediapersons, Mallick said, “I had gone out in the afternoon for a doctor’s appointment, then I went for a meeting for the upcoming SIR. Since I am a patient, I

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