Even now, at least 100 people are waiting outside,” said an official at Peter Cat around 7.45pm. “This festival vibe can be found nowhere else but Park Street,” he said. Soma Sarkar, 41, a home baker who remains especially busy during the year-end rush, had never managed to visit Park Street on Christmas. Around 1,500 police officers were stationed on Park Street alone. Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma, along with senior officers, visited Park Street at night.

Source: The Telegraph December 26, 2025 01:38 UTC