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Indian Express
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Bengal resident pushed into Bangladesh brought back with four others
Following the intervention by the TMC government in West Bengal, 36-year-old Mehbub Sheikh, a resident of Murshidabad who was picked up by Maharashtra Police and pushed into Bangladesh on suspicion of being an illegal immigrant, was brought back to the country on Monday. Another youth from Murshidabad, Shamim Khan, who too was detained in Maharashtra and pushed into Bangladesh, was also brought back along with Mehbub, officials here in Kolkata said. West Bengal Migrant Welfare Board chief Samirul Islam told The Indian Express that the intervention was made at the top-level of the state government. 'Under instructions of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal government and police communicated to the Central government and the BSF. Mehbub Sheikh and Shamim Khan were brought back today (Monday). Three others were brought back on Sunday. We are verifying whether there are other residents of West Bengal who have been similarly pushed into Bangladesh,' Islam said. Sheikh, who worked as a mason in Thane area near Mumbai, was picked by Maharashtra Police on June 11 on suspicion of being an illegal Bangladesh migrant, and by June 14 (Saturday, 3.30 am) he was sent to a BSF camp in Siliguri and pushed into the neighbouring country despite his family and local police sending necessary documents to prove that he was an Indian citizenship. 'We coordinated with BSF and now the youths are returning home,' said Superintendent of Police (Murshidabad) Kumar Sunny Raj. In a statement, Murshidabad Police said: 'Upon receiving information, Murshidabad police immediately conducted local enquiries to establish the Indian citizenship of the individuals. After verifying relevant documents, they were submitted to the Border Security Force. Murshidabad police conducted prolonged coordination with the BSF. Later, the BSF conducted an urgent flag meeting with the Bangladesh Border Guard and brought back the youths.' 'Mehbub and Shamim have been handed over to Raiganj police station b y the BSF. We are now handing them over to Murshidabad police,' said Md Sana Akhtar, SP (Uttar Dinajpur). Of the five men brought back since Sunday, four are from Murshidabad and one from Purba Bardhaman, police said. They have been identified as Mehbub Sheikh of Bhagwangola; Nazimuddin Mondal and Shamim Khan of Hariharpara; Minarul Sheikh of Beldanga – all Murshidabad; and Mostafa Kamal Sheikh of Monteswar in Purba Bardhaman district. Mehbub Sheikh's brother, Mujibur, said: 'We are happy that he (Mehbub) is coming home. Today, a group of policemen came and took all the documents, including land records, voter card, ration card, Aadhaar card and others.' Meanwhile, the three others — Nazimuddin Mondal, Minarul Sheikh and Mostafa Kamal Sheikh — were also picked up by the police in Maharashtra and later pushed into Bangladesh. They were handed over to Mekhliganj police station in Cooch Behar and are expected to reach their homes on Monday night. 'My brother worked in the wig-making business. He worked in Delhi and moved to Mumbai a month ago. He was staying in the Nalasopara area. He was picked up on June 9 along with two other men, who worked as masons. The next day we sent all the documents to the police. We also submitted documents to the local Beldanga police station, who contacted Mumbai police but were not entertained. We got to know that the three were pushed into Bangladesh when my brother called us from Bangladesh,' said Musarraf, brother of Minarul. 'My brother is on his way home. My thanks to our state government for their effort,' added Musarraf. Ravik Bhattacharya is the Chief of Bureau of The Indian Express, Kolkata. Over 20 years of experience in the media industry and covered politics, crime, major incidents and issues, apart from investigative stories in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Andaman Nicobar islands. Ravik won the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award in 2007 for political reporting. Ravik holds a bachelor degree with English Hons from Scottish Church College under Calcutta University and a PG diploma in mass communication from Jadavpur University. Ravik started his career with The Asian Age and then moved to The Statesman, The Telegraph and Hindustan Times. ... Read More
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
HC acquits 2 convicted in electrocution case in 2004 that resulted in man's death
Raipur: Citing lack of evidence, direct link and the deceased's own negligence, the Chhattisgarh High Court has acquitted two men convicted in an electrocution case. The court overturned the lower court's verdict, which had sentenced the men to six months' rigorous imprisonment in the two decades old case. "The prosecution has utterly failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt that the deceased died because of the act of the accused persons/applicants," the court said in its judgment. "The death of the deceased was wholly of his own negligent act. The deceased was not trained in electrical work but skilled in mechanical tasks. Despite this, he climbed the electric pole to connect a wire, indicating his own negligence. Being an adult and sensible person, he was expected to understand the risks involved in handling electricity. If he chose to proceed despite the dangers, he alone is responsible for the consequences," Justice Radhakishan Agrawal remarked in his order. The case stemmed from an incident on May 4, 2004, where Shahjahan died after being electrocuted while connecting a thresher machine to an electric pole at Sitapur in Surguja district. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Viral Video: मृत्यू कसाही येऊ शकतो! सीसीटीव्हीत कैद झाली काळीज पिळवटणारी घटना Latest News Read More Undo The prosecution alleged that the accused, Shabbir Khan and Shamim Khan, had asked Shahjahan to connect the wire, assuring him the power was disconnected. The trial court and the appellate court had convicted the men under Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with causing death by negligence. However, Justice Agrawal, in his order, noted that the prosecution failed to establish a direct link between the accused's actions and the deceased's death. The court observed that key witnesses, including Mansoor Khan, the deceased's brother, admitted in their statements that they did not witness the incident. Mansoor also acknowledged that his brother was not an electrician but a mechanical worker. HC noted that the deceased was an adult and aware of the dangers of working with electricity. The court also pointed out inconsistencies in the witnesses' statements, including the omission of Shamim Khan's name in the initial police report. The judge cited Supreme Court rulings, emphasising the need for a direct nexus between the accused's negligence and the victim's death. The high court allowed the criminal revision and acquitted Shabbir Khan and Shamim Khan. Their bail bonds will remain in effect for six months, as per legal procedure.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh HC acquits 2 in electrocution case citing lack of evidence and victim negligence
RAIPUR: The high court acquitted two men convicted in an electrocution case, citing lack of evidence and the deceased's own negligence. The court overturned the lower court's verdict, which sentenced the men to six months' rigorous imprisonment in the two-decade-old case. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "The death of the deceased was wholly of his own negligent act. The deceased was not trained in electrical work but skilled in mechanical tasks. Despite this, he climbed the electric pole to connect a wire, indicating his own negligence. Being an adult and sensible person, he was expected to understand the risks involved in handling electricity. If he chose to proceed despite the dangers, he alone is responsible for the consequences," Justice Radhakishan Agrawal remarked in his order. The case stemmed from an incident on May 4, 2004, where died after being electrocuted while connecting a thresher machine to an electric pole at Sitapur in Surguja district. The prosecution alleged that the accused, and , asked Shahjahan to connect the wire, assuring him the power was disconnected. The trial court and the appellate court convicted the men under Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with causing death by negligence. However, Justice Agrawal, in his order, noted that the prosecution failed to establish a direct link between the accused's actions and the deceased's death. The court observed that key witnesses, including Mansoor Khan, the deceased's brother, admitted in their statements that they did not witness the incident. Mansoor also acknowledged that his brother was not an electrician but a mechanical worker. The court further noted that the deceased was an adult and aware of the dangers of working with electricity. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "The prosecution has utterly failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt that the deceased died because of the act of the accused persons/applicants," the court said. The court also pointed out inconsistencies in the witnesses' statements, including the omission of Shamim Khan's name in the initial police report. The judge cited Supreme Court rulings, emphasising the need for a direct nexus between the accused's negligence and the victim's death. The high court allowed the criminal revision and acquitted Shabbir Khan and Shamim Khan. Their bail bonds will remain in effect for six months, as per legal procedure.
