Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Jadavpur University Alumnus Recovers Seized Phone and Tablet
A student from Jadavpur University named Hindol Mazumdar had his phone and tablet given back to him by the police.
He was arrested at the airport in August because people thought he was planning to harm a government minister.
The police took his phone and tablet to check them for evidence.
After his family asked a court for the items back, the judge agreed and told the police to return them.
The court also said that no one should try to destroy or sell the items while the case is still going on.
Hindol had already been allowed to go back to Spain with his laptop earlier.
Jadavpur University alumnus Hindol Mazumdar had his seized phone and tablet returned on Wednesday.
Mazumdar was arrested in August for allegedly plotting to attack education minister Bratya Basu.
The seized items were sent for forensic testing.
Mazumdar's family approached Alipore court to retrieve the items, leading to the court's order for their return.
The court instructed the family not to damage or sell the returned articles during the ongoing legal case.
- Who
- Hindol Mazumdar, a Jadavpur University alumnus
- What
- Had his seized phone and tablet returned by police following a court order.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Jadavpur University, Delhi airport, and Alipore court
- Why
- The items were seized for forensic testing as part of an investigation into allegations of plotting an attack.
- Individual
- Hindol Mazumdar
- Affiliation
- Jadavpur University Alumnus
- Items Returned
- Phone and Tablet
- Date of Return
- Wednesday
- Previous Arrest Date
- August 13
- Location of Arrest
- Delhi airport
- Allegation
- Plotting to attack education minister Bratya Basu