Kolkata, Oct 26 (PTI) A Customs officer was injured when a mob allegedly barged into his residence and beat him up, following a reported altercation with an autorickshaw driver over rash driving in Rajpur area near Kolkata, police said.

One person has been apprehended in connection with the alleged assault on Customs Inspector Pradeep Kumar on Saturday, they said.

Kumar said he had an altercation with the autorickshaw driver after the latter's vehicle dashed against his car.

“Subsequently, a large group of men broke into my flat, beat me up and heckled my wife. As the assault continued, we thought our end was near,” the Customs officer claimed.

Kumar also alleged that police did not arrive on time even after frantic calls for help.

CCTV footage from the flat showed the officer with a bloodied forehead, as household materials lay scattered around.

PTI could not independently verify the authenticity of the footage.

A police officer said an investigation into the incident has been launched. PTI AMR RBT

Assault on customs officer alleged after traffic dispute; investigation opened and one person arrested following CCTV-linked injury claims. An on-duty Customs Inspector alleges he was assaulted at his residence after a traffic altercation with an autorickshaw driver; one person has been arrested, CCTV footage shows the officer injured but its authenticity is unverified, and police say an investigation into the alleged assault has been launched.