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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Bengal: TMC worker, local Leader's nephew killed in Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas
Kolkata: A 55-year-old Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker and the 26-year-old nephew of a local TMC leader were killed in separate incidents in West Bengal's Murshidabad and South 24 Parganas districts, police said on Thursday. TMC legislator Humayun Kabir from Bharatpur said, 'It has nothing to do with politics. He was murdered due to some personal rivalry.' (Representative photo) Rakib Sheikh, nephew of TMC member Salauddin Sheikh, was found murdered at Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas early Thursday morning. 'My house was attacked at least two to three times earlier. Crude bombs were hurled. Clashes broke out between two groups earlier too,' Salauddin, a member of the TMC-led Madhusudanpur panchayat, said. Meanwhile, TMC worker Shashti Ghosh was hacked to death in Murshidabad's Bharatpur while returning home late on Wednesday night. Also Read: West Bengal: Unidentified assailants murder local TMC leader near Kolkata Ghosh, who was arrested in connection with dacoity and murder cases, was recently out on bail. 'Ghosh was murdered on Wednesday night. Two persons have been detained for questioning,' additional superintendent of police of Murshidabad Raspreet Singh said. 'Ghosh was a TMC worker. He was attacked earlier too. On Wednesday night he was hacked to death around 300 metres from his residence,' Bhimdeb, the victim's son-in-law, said. Also Read: Bengal: TMC worker, local Leader's nephew killed in Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas TMC legislator Humayun Kabir from Bharatpur said, 'It has nothing to do with politics. He was murdered due to some personal rivalry.' 'Investigation is going on. A few people have been questioned,' a senior police officer said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
TMC MLA Humayun Kabir threatens to float new party, vows to contest 50+ seats in 2026 polls
In an act of defiance ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections , Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir threatened to form a new political outfit , if the TMC fails to "rectify" its district-level leadership in Murshidabad by August 15, a move that could shake the party's minority vote base in the region. The TMC, unfazed by the ultimatum, said Kabir has been show-caused multiple times for breaching party discipline, and he can leave anytime. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Operations Management Project Management Others Finance Healthcare healthcare Degree CXO Leadership PGDM Technology Digital Marketing Data Science Artificial Intelligence MBA Design Thinking MCA Public Policy Data Analytics Data Science others Product Management Cybersecurity Management Skills you'll gain: Quality Management & Lean Six Sigma Analytical Tools Supply Chain Management & Strategies Service Operations Management Duration: 10 Months IIM Lucknow IIML Executive Programme in Strategic Operations Management & Supply Chain Analytics Starts on Jan 27, 2024 Get Details "I will wait till August 15. If there is no change or course correction in the district leadership, I have no option but to listen to the people, both Muslims and some Hindus, who are urging me to chart an alternative path," Kabir, TMC MLA from Bharatpur in Murshidabad district told reporters. He also indicated that the formation of a Muslim-majority regional party could alter equations in Murshidabad, Malda, North Dinajpur, and parts of Nadia and South Dinajpur districts. "There will not be just one Humayun Kabir, there will be many," he said, suggesting his new platform may attract disgruntled TMC elements and community leaders. Live Events Kabir, a former Congress and BJP member who has frequently courted controversy within the TMC, said his new party would officially launch on January 1, 2026, and contest 50 to 52 seats across Bengal, primarily targeting the minority-dominated belts. Issuing a sharp rebuttal, TMC state vice-president Joyprakash Majumdar dismissed the "August 15 deadline" as a stunt. "If he wants to float a new party, no one is stopping him. But first, he must resign. The party doesn't care for self-imposed deadlines. He can leave tomorrow if he wants," Majumdar said, adding that Kabir had already been show-caused multiple times and warned for breaching party discipline. "A party has rules. If you want to stay, follow them. Otherwise, the road is open," Majumdar said pointedly. Kabir, however, appeared unshaken. "If I am forced to do this, I will not only win my seat, but several of my colleagues will also win. And when we do, we will negotiate with Mamata Banerjee from a position of strength," he said, hinting at post-poll bargaining in case of a fractured mandate in 2026. Kabir's rebellion has drawn sharp reactions from the opposition. "He has no credibility. He has made tall claims before and done nothing. His effigies are being burnt in his own constituency. TMC workers are throwing shoes at his posters. Let him act first, then we'll talk," BJP leader Rahul Sinha said. Sujan Chakraborty, CPI(M) central committee member, also ridiculed Kabir's political flip-flops. "He has been in Congress, then BJP, then TMC, back to Congress, and again TMC. Now he's talking about a new party? This is not politics, it's opportunistic deal-making," Chakraborty said. "He says he is with Mamata Banerjee and also Abhishek Banerjee . So, if he is with both, then who is he rebelling against? This is just bargaining before ticket distribution," Chakraborty quipped. Kabir's latest salvo comes at a time when Mamata Banerjee is working to consolidate her minority vote base amid growing discontent and visible cracks in the TMC's organisational structure in north Bengal. Murshidabad, Malda and parts of Dinajpur account for a large chunk of Muslim voters, often seen as the TMC's reliable electoral base. A breakaway faction led by a prominent Muslim leader could create vote splits in multi-cornered contests, especially if the BJP and the Left-Congress alliance manage to retain their footholds. Kabir, however, clarified he has "no personal animosity" toward Mamata Banerjee or Abhishek Banerjee. "My fight is with the district-level leaders who are corrupt and autocratic," he said, echoing the complaints of several disgruntled leaders within the party's lower rungs. Political observers say Kabir's gambit is a high-risk, high-return strategy. His ability to wean away TMC votes depends largely on his organisational muscle in Murshidabad and whether his proposed platform can gain traction beyond local discontent. However, his checkered past, shifting loyalties between Congress, BJP, and TMC, may work against him, as critics label him untrustworthy and politically restless.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kaliganj row: TMC sends show-cause notice to Kabir
1 2 Kolkata: Trinamool Congress on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to party MLA Humayun Kabir for visiting the family of a minor girl — killed in a bomb blast in Kaliganj on June 23 — and trying to offer them money without informing the party. Senior party members said that chief minister Mamata Banerjee was displeased by the ex-IPS officer's unauthorised action. Nine-year-old Tamanna Khatun was killed in a bomb blast during a political procession following Trinamool Congress's victory in the Kaliganj bypolls. Following the incident, CM Banerjee expressed her distress over the tragic loss of life and directed police to take strict action against the culprits. On Wednesday, Debra MLA Kabir visited the victim's family. He offered them money, which Tamanna's mother Sabina Yasmin rejected, and demanded the arrest of all the accused named in the FIR within 24 hours. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The show-cause notice, issued by state party president Subrata Bakshi, noted how Kabir's actions had negatively impacted the party's reputation. The notice emphasised that the party had not sanctioned Kabir's visit to offer compensation to the victim's family. Kabir has been told to respond to the show-cause notice within three days.
Indian Express
19-06-2025
- Indian Express
Arrested for murder of parents in Bengal: ‘Rohingya sympathiser', he saw parents as ‘not religious enough'
A man allegedly growing disenchanted with his family's perceived lack of religiosity, a recluse who immersed himself in religious literature and a 'Rohingya sympathiser' who was allegedly making plans to escape to Myanmar. That's the picture that the police are painting of Humayun Kabir, a 35-year-old unemployed civil engineer who was arrested last month on charges of allegedly killing his parents in Memari in Purba Bardhaman. On May 28, Kabir, a graduate of Jadavpur University, allegedly killed his parents Haji Mustafizur Rahman, 65, and his wife Mumtaz Begum, 56, in Memari town's Kashiara More area. Then he fled to the Bongaon town – some 107 km away — where he allegedly used a machete to attack staff members of an orphanage. He was arrested on May 29 and is currently in judicial custody at Presidency jail. Kabir, whose father owned a thriving gift shop in Memari and whose family held significant agricultural land, completed his civil engineering degree at Jadavpur University in 2012 and worked in Mumbai, Delhi, and Noida. According to investigators, it was his divorce about six years ago that triggered a shift in his personality, making him increasingly reserved and cut off from the world. Somewhere along the line, he also lost his job. 'Earlier this year, he vanished for several months. His father eventually traced him to Himachal Pradesh and brought him back to Memari,' one investigator said. The change in him began manifesting in other forms too: over the next few months, Kabir allegedly immersed himself in religious texts, with investigators claiming that he had begun to browse 'jihadi literature'. His laptop, mobile, and personal effects are currently under intense scrutiny. It was during this time that he had begun to express dissatisfaction with what he perceived as a lack of religiosity in his parents. 'He wanted his parents to see Jannat [heaven],' another officer said. Soon, he allegedly began to plot their killings. On May 28, he executed his plan — first allegedly slitting his father Mustafizul's wrists and then, when his mother woke up to his screams, killing her too. Kabir allegedly travelled to Ranaghat and a train to Bongaon – a place, according to investigators, located six kilometres from the Indo-Bangladesh border. Here, however, his plan went awry, with his attack on four others at a local orphanage leading to his arrest.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Time of India
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. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads 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 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 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 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 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 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 knife used in the attacks was reportedly bought 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.'
