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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
JU min assault: KP on way to Del for scholar's custody
Kolkata: The Kolkata Police on Thursday received transit remand from a Delhi local court to bring former Jadavpur University student Hindol Mazumdar to Kolkata. A cop team is likely to reach the city with the research scholar by Friday morning, after which, he will be produced in a local court in Kolkata where cops will seek his police remand. Mazumdar was detained by Delhi Police at the IGI airport around 10.30 am on Wednesday, upon his arrival from Spain, for allegedly being involved in the harassment of education minister Bratya Basu at JU in March. Lalbazar said he was one of the chief conspirators behind the JU protest. "He directed others to the probable places of protest and took care of logistics," said an officer. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Gold Rates Today in Kolkata | Silver Rates Today in Kolkata Sources claim several students from Jadavpur were arrested after the incident, whose questioning led cops to Mazumdar. "Their WhatsApp chats revealed Mazumdar's involvement. Mazumdar, from Spain, instructed attackers from Jadavpur to surround Basu, attack him, and target his car. He was primarily arrested on charges of inciting the attack," an officer said. The cops purportedly shared his WhatsApp messages where he made multiple comments, one of which read, "No organisation other than ours will remain in Jadavpur. " Mazumdar is conducting research in Spain, pursuing a PhD in biomedicine and clinical science at the University of Granada under the EU Marie Sklodowska Curie Action Fellowship. He is a long-time associate of the "people's movement" and one of the founding members of the Democratic Youth Students' Association (DYSA). He got a notice on March 16, prompting him to mail the police, saying, "Since Nov 2023, I have been living in Spain, and working towards my doctoral thesis. On March 1, 2025, I was in Spain and, therefore, the question of my presence in Jadavpur on the material day does not and cannot arise at all." "I learned about Majumdar's arrest from the media, I have no separate statement on the matter," said Basu. Both of Mazumdar's parents are retired JU professors. His mother Saswati said, "This is harassment. We will fight the case legally." JUTA general secretary Partha Pratim Ray said, "The arrest shows the revengeful attitude of police, who are trying to damage the career of a student. We want Mazumdar's unconditional release." Jadavpur University Alumni Organisation stated, "This arrest is a well-planned effort by the state to suppress dissenting voices." Students from across political organisations, like SFI and AISA, also condemned the "wrongful arrest. " DYSA said the arrest is based on a "completely fictional narrative woven by the police forces". Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
JU alumnus detained in Del for March attack on education min's convoy
1 2 Kolkata: A former student of Jadavpur University, Hindol Mazumdar, now pursuing his PhD in Spain, was detained at the Delhi airport on Wednesday due to a lookout circular issued against him for his alleged involvement in the attack on the convoy of education minister Bratya Basu at the JU campus in March. The Delhi Police detained him at 10.30am upon his arrival. Mazumdar was a student in pharmaceutical technology at JU and is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Granada. He was in Spain during the attack on Basu's convoy at JU. He last visited Kolkata in Nov 2024. A senior police officer said, "Hindol, and two others, all based abroad, were involved in funding people who were part of the incident. A Kolkata Police team will leave for Delhi immediately to speak to him." You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Gold Rates Today in Kolkata | Silver Rates Today in Kolkata Hindol's parents are both retired professors from JU. His father, Chandan Majumdar, said, "An FIR was supposedly filed against my son after the incident with Bratya Basu. Following this, a lookout notice was issued. Delhi Police informed that Hindol was arrested based on that allegation. He will then be handed over to the Kolkata Police." Hindol had received a notice on March 16 prompting him to mail the police, saying, "Since Nov 2023, I have been living in Spain, and working towards my doctoral thesis under the EU Marie Sklodowska Curie Action Fellowship. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo On March 1, 2025, I was in Spain and, therefore, the question of my presence in Jadavpur or Kolkata on the material day does not and cannot arise at all." The Calcutta High Court had, on March 8, questioned the police about how a minister's convoy was attacked. This had prompted the Bengal govt to upgrade Basu's security to Z category. Mazumdar was a student in pharmaceutical technology at JU and is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Granada. He was in Spain during the attack on Basu's convoy at JU Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
