Kolkata guest house horror: Chennai man stabs girlfriend; accused caught

KOLKATA: A man was arrested for assaulting his partner with a knife at a guest house in Kolkata, West Bengal, police said.According to Kolkata Police, the incident took place on Sunday when the accused, a resident of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, attacked his partner, causing profuse bleeding from her shoulder, according to news agency ANI.The victim was immediately rushed to NRS Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment. In a statement, Kolkata Police said, "On December 28, 2025, at about 16:15 hours, information was received regarding an assault at a Guest House, located at 159, BB Ganguly Street, Kolkata-12 under Muchipara PS.""It was reported that a boarder staying in Room No. 412 had assaulted his girlfriend with a knife, causing profuse bleeding from her shoulder. The victim, a woman (38) of North 24 Parganas, was immediately shifted to NRS Hospital," the statement said."The accused boarder, Pradeep Kumar Selvaraj (40) of JV Nagar, Chennai, has been arrested. The victim is still under treatment in the hospital," police added.