Humayun Kabir summoned over controversial remarks after CM’s warning

AJUP chief and Naoda MLA Humayun Kabir has been summoned by police in two cases over controversial remarks. The notices came within 24 hours of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's warning, while three event organisers were also arrested

Kolkata: Within 24 hours of Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s warning, the police have summoned Naoda MLA and Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief, Humayun Kabir, for questioning in connection with two cases lodged against him for making controversial remarks.

On Tuesday, police reached Kabir’s house and issued notices for his appearance in two cases. He has been ordered to appear at Rejinagar and Shaktipur police stations on July 3 and 5, respectively, in two separate cases filed over his controversial remarks.

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However, Humayun Kabir claimed that he was not at home, so he was not aware of the notice. He said he would consider whether to appear once he gets the notice in his hand.

Humayun Kabir told a section of media persons, “I am not at home. But there are people at home. I will know for sure when I receive the notice. Then I will think about the appearance. But I will not be a slave to anyone.”

It may be noted that within 24 hours of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s warning, the three organisers of Humayun Kabir’s ‘controversial’ meeting were arrested. The names of the arrested people are Golam Mustafa, Mohammad Aminuk Haque and Anisur Rahman. The Murshidabad district police caught them in two separate operations on Monday night.

Recently, AJUP MLA Humayun Kabir held meetings in Rejinagar and Shaktipur area in Murshidabad district. There were allegations that some of his comments during his speech were provocative. Two FIRs were also registered in Rejinagar and Shaktipur police stations in Murshidabad. Humayun’s comments sparked controversy in the Assembly session as well.

Yesterday, Chief Minister Adhikari warned of police ‘action’ in view of those comments, during his speech in the Assembly.

Targeting Humayun, he said, “I will first pick up those who called him, and then come to you (Kabir). I assure you that I will do whatever I have to do. Hold on to this, this is his last statement. This government will establish the rule of law. Enough is enough. It is time to teach such people a lesson.” He also asked Humayun to be restrained.

Within 24 hours, the police arrested three people. Golam and Aminul were arrested in a case filed by Rejinagar police station. Golam is the president of AJUP’s Kashipur II zone. Anisur was caught by the police of Shaktipur police station. He is the convener of AJUP’s Beldanga II block.

According to the police, the house of the arrested Aminul is in Loknathpur village of Rejinagar. On the other hand, the ‘main initiator’ of the event, Golam is a resident of Kashipur area. He had originally sought police permission to organise a party meeting. It is alleged that the MLA made provocative comments in that meeting.

After the Chief Minister’s speech, Humayun had said, “I did not say anything against the Chief Minister. I spoke against the way those who are new BJP members, those who joined BJP after May 4, have caused unrest in the area. If I am arrested for that, then so be it. I fought against these people and formed a new party. I won.”