Off-duty NYPD officer allegedly punched wife in Brooklyn, arrested: police

Emily Rahhal
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested after allegedly striking his wife in Brooklyn Sunday, police said.

Avijit Boiragee, 33, was arrested just before 4 a.m. in Brooklyn’s 61st Precinct, which covers Sheepshead Bay and part of Gravesend, according to the NYPD.

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Police say Boiragee got in an argument with his wife that turned physical when Boiragee allegedly struck her arm with a closed fist. On Sunday, he pleaded not guilty to assault and harassment charges, court records show.

Boiragee was suspended without pay, according to the NYPD. He started working as a police officer in 2021 and he most recently worked in Brooklyn, city records show.

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Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter from Los Angeles who has covered local news for years. She has been with PIX11 since 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter.

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