U.P. man held for molesting Nagaland women at Kolkata's JW Marriott hotel
A 56-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh was arrested for molesting two women from Nagaland at a luxury hotel in Kolkata. The incident occurred while the victims were attending a visit by the Brazilian football team, marking the second such arrest at the same venue within a week.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding women's safety in public spaces and high-profile hospitality venues in India.
A woman and her companion from Nagaland's Dimapur were molested at Kolkata's JW Marriott hotel on Saturday (October 3, 2-26) night when the Brazilian football team was departing after a friendly match in the city.
The Brazilian football team was lodged at the five-star hotel for two days during their visit to Kolkata for a friendly match with the Indian team. The event, organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), took place at Salt Lake's Yuva Bharati Stadium on Saturday (October 3, 2026) evening.
According to the police, the incident took place between 12.30 a.m. and 1 a.m. when the two were cheering for the Brazil team in the lobby of this prominent five-star hotel located at EM Bypass area
Later, the police also arrested an Uttar Pradesh-based man from the hotel on Sunday morning after the victims lodged an FIR.
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