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Former IPS Officer Alleges Assault as TMC Rally Attacked
A Trinamool Congress group held a protest in Mukundapur after party members said their offices and homes had been attacked.
The rally was allegedly attacked on Tuesday evening.
Humayun Kabir, a former police officer who is now a TMC leader, said people connected to the BJP beat him outside a police station.
He was shown with facial injuries.
Kabir also said police officers nearby did not stop the attack.
TMC leaders blamed the BJP and criticized the police.
The BJP denied the accusations and said TMC members were fighting among themselves.
The reports say the police should investigate what happened.
A Trinamool Congress rally protesting alleged attacks on party offices was attacked at Mukundapur on Tuesday evening.
Former IPS officer and TMC leader Humayun Kabir alleged that BJP supporters assaulted him outside Purba Jadavpur police station.
Kabir said police personnel witnessed the alleged beating but did not intervene; Kolkata Police commissioner Ajay Nand did not respond to requests for comment.
TMC leaders said party worker Upasana Chowdhury’s home and car were attacked, while another worker was hospitalized with a head injury.
The BJP denied responsibility and said the violence resulted from infighting within the TMC, calling for a police investigation.
- Who
- TMC leaders and workers, including Humayun Kabir and Upasana Chowdhury, were involved; the BJP denied responsibility for the alleged violence.
- What
- A TMC protest rally was allegedly attacked, and Humayun Kabir alleged that he was assaulted outside Purba Jadavpur police station.
- Where
- Mukundapur and outside Purba Jadavpur police station.
- When
- Tuesday evening and Tuesday night.
- Why
- The rally was held to protest alleged attacks on TMC party offices and the residence of former TMC MLA Debabrata Majumdar.
TMC allegations
BJP response
Responsibility for the violence
TMC allegations
TMC leaders, including Derek O’Brien, blamed BJP supporters for attacking party workers, homes and vehicles.
BJP response
BJP spokesperson Saptarshi Chowdhury denied the allegations and said the violence resulted from infighting within the TMC.
Police conduct
TMC allegations
Humayun Kabir alleged that police personnel watched as he was beaten outside the station, while Derek O’Brien accused police of inaction.
BJP response
The BJP said the police should investigate the incident so the actual cause can be established.
Nature of the alleged attacks
TMC allegations
TMC leaders described the incidents as targeted attacks on party colleagues and said Upasana Chowdhury had been beaten and molested.
BJP response
The BJP rejected the TMC’s account by saying the incidents were connected to internal TMC conflict.
Key facts
- Main incident
- A TMC rally protesting alleged attacks on party offices was allegedly attacked at Mukundapur.
- Alleged assault victim
- Humayun Kabir, a former IPS officer and current TMC leader.
- Location of alleged assault
- Outside Purba Jadavpur police station.
- Reported injuries
- Kabir was seen with facial injuries and bleeding; another TMC worker was hospitalized with a head injury.
- Other alleged damage
- TMC leaders said Upasana Chowdhury’s home was attacked and her car was damaged.
- Police response
- Kabir alleged that about 50 police personnel witnessed the assault without intervening; Kolkata Police commissioner Ajay Nand did not respond to a request for comment.
- BJP position
- The BJP denied the allegations and attributed the violence to infighting within the TMC.
Quotes
Saptarshi Chowdhury
Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson
“I was going to Purba Jadavpur police station for my party colleague Baiswanor Chattopadhyay. But just outside the police station, a group of BJP goons attacked me. They pinned me down on the road and beat me blue-black right in front of 50 policemen who stood in silence,”
telegraphindia.com
“Our brave, young IT cell head @Ø3upasana’s (Upasana) home attacked, car vandalised. In Wards 78/109, party workers targeted and brutally attacked by BJP goons. Shameless police couldn’t care less as atrocities continue,”
telegraphindia.com
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