Jobless techie in Bengal kills parents, attacks four others after reading jihadi material online: Police report
Police investigations suggest Kabir had become radicalized and was reading jihadi material online. He had been divorced last year and lost his job at an MNC in Noida five months prior, after which he returned to live with his parents.
Humayun Kabir, an unemployed engineer, was arrested after allegedly murdering his parents in Memari and attacking several individuals at a Bongaon madrasa. Police suspect Kabir had become radicalized through online jihadi material. The victims at the madrasa sustained severe injuries and are receiving treatment. Following Kabir's arrest, a riot erupted, leading to further arrests and police injuries.
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Humayun Kabir, a 35-year-old unemployed engineer, was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly killing his parents in Memari, East Burdwan, and attacking several people at a madrasa in Bongaon, near the Bangladesh border, according to reports from Mohammad Asif & Sanjib Chakraborty, a TOI report stated.Police investigations suggest Kabir had become radicalized and was reading jihadi material online . He had been divorced last year and lost his job at an MNC in Noida five months prior, after which he returned to live with his parents.Authorities suspect Kabir intended to cross the border into Bangladesh. Police say he attacked teachers and staff at the madrasa after they did not answer his questions about Islam and jihad to his satisfaction.The victims—Jafar Ali Mondal (46), Meheruddin Mondal (60), Sofiar Mondal (70), and Hasanur Molla (26)—sustained deep wounds to their heads, faces, hands, backs, and shoulders. They are currently receiving treatment at Bongaon Jiban Ratan Dhar Sub-Divisional Hospital. Their condition is critical but stable.The orphanage-madrasa is located near Eidgah Maidan in Motiganj, Bongaon Municipality, about six kilometres from the India-Bangladesh border. It has been serving the community for over 30 years. The incident has left students, teachers, and staff in shock.Following Kabir's arrest, a crowd gathered at the Bongaon police station, demanding he be handed over to them. North 24 Parganas SP Dinesh Kumar stated that two police officers were injured in the ensuing riot, and "10 people had been arrested for rioting and attacking cops."A Bongaon court has remanded Kabir in police custody for three days. Special public prosecutor Samir Das told the court that the police require time to investigate his "extremist links."Investigators believe Kabir killed his parents, Musfatizur Rahman and Mumtaj Parveen, because they disagreed with his radical beliefs and tried to change him.The knife used in the attacks was reportedly bought online.Residents of Bongaon expressed shock at the attack. Debasish Mondal, a local resident, said, 'We live in peace. A Kali temple, a mosque, and this madrasa have coexisted in harmony for years. It is terrifying to see such violence in a place meant for orphaned children.'
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