Actress and politician Payal Ghosh has alleged that she was attacked by some masked persons on the night of 20th September while on her way back home. She posted a photograph of her injured hand, on social media, after being allegedly attacked by an iron rod. No complaint was filed by the actress. The Republican Party Of India’s women’s wing vice president said, she was traumatised by the incident. RPI’s Ramdas Athawale, minister of state for social justice and empowerment, has demanded police protection for the actress-politician.