Archive · 17 Aug 2025
JU Attack Allegedly Orchestrated from Spain: Former Student Arrested
A former student from Jadavpur University (JU), Hindol Majumdar, has been arrested for allegedly planning an attack on the Education Minister Bratya Basu.
The police say Majumdar was in Spain, where he's studying, and organized the attack from there.
They found evidence on his phone.
The minister was previously detained and heckled by students at JU.
Majumdar's father doesn't think his son is guilty and is wondering why a lookout notice was issued for him.
The police are looking into why Majumdar did this.
Former JU student Hindol Majumdar arrested for allegedly orchestrating an attack on Education Minister Bratya Basu.
The alleged plot was organized from Spain, where Majumdar is pursuing a PhD.
Majumdar was detained at Delhi airport on August 13 and remanded in police custody until August 18.
Police recovered WhatsApp chats from Majumdar's phone and are investigating his motives.
Majumdar's father questioned the arrest, citing lack of summons and student immaturity.
- Who
- Hindol Majumdar (alleged plotter), Bratya Basu (Education Minister).
- What
- Alleged orchestration of an attack on Education Minister Bratya Basu.
- When
- On March 1, when the minister was detained and heckled; arrest on August 13.
- Where
- Jadavpur University (JU) campus, Delhi airport, Spain.
- Why
- The police are investigating Majumdar's motives.
Education Minister Supporters
Hindol Majumdar's Defense
Legality of Arrest
Education Minister Supporters
The arrest is justified. Hindol Majumdar is guilty.
Hindol Majumdar's Defense
Questioning the arrest, citing a lack of summons, and student immaturity.
- Accused
- Hindol Majumdar
- Charge
- Masterminding campus attack
- Location of Plot
- Spain
- Arrest Location
- Delhi airport
- Police Custody Until
- August 18
- Political Affiliation
- Democratic Students’ Front (DSF)