Golam Nabi Azad, son of Janata Unnayan Social gathering (JUP) chief Humayun Kabir, was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly assaulted a police officer posted at his household residence in Murshidabad district, police mentioned.A senior police officer instructed PTI that Azad, often known as Sohel, was taken into custody after constable Jumma Khan lodged a criticism with Shaktipur police station. Khan had alleged that the MLA’s son assaulted him on Sunday morning when he utilized for a couple of days’ depart.
“On the idea of the criticism, the accused has been arrested for questioning. The matter is being investigated and mandatory authorized motion will likely be taken,” the officer mentioned.Kabir, who floated the JUP after being suspended from the TMC, claimed police had cordoned off his residence following the incident. He was away on the time on private work.“My son objected to the entry of a policeman inside my home at present and this angered the legislation enforcers who levelled false allegations in opposition to my son, accusing him of misbehaviour,” Kabir instructed reporters in Berhampore.The MLA alleged the police motion was politically motivated on the behest of the TMC. “A police power can not cordon the home of an elected consultant underneath flimsy pretext,” he mentioned. He additionally introduced plans to gherao the SP’s workplace in Murshidabad on January 1 in protest and demanded explanations from senior police and administration officers.Kabir insisted his son was arrested “in an unlawful method underneath false costs” and demanded his instant launch.TMC spokesperson Arup Chakraborty was quoted by PTI saying Azad had dedicated a cognisable offence by elevating a hand on a policeman. “Police have taken motion as per the legislation. The social gathering has nothing to do with it,” he added.
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