JU alumnus returning from Spain arrested at Delhi Airport in Bratya Basu convoy attack case
New Delhi/Kolkata: Kolkata Police on Wednesday arrested Jadavpur University (JU) alumnus Hindol Majumdar at Indira Gandhi International Airport, shortly after his arrival from Spain, in connection with the March attack on West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu’s convoy.
Majumdar, a research scholar pursuing higher studies in Spain, was named in the FIR as the “prime conspirator” behind the incident. A Look Out Circular (LOC) had been issued against him earlier.
“He was arrested this morning at Delhi airport on the basis of the LOC. A team from Jadavpur police station has reached Delhi to complete the arrest process. He will be produced in court on Thursday for transit remand,” a senior Kolkata Police officer said.
The FIR, registered on March 1 at Jadavpur police station, invoked provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Sections 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt), 324(2) (mischief), Sections 3/4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property (PDPP) Act, and Section 9 of the West Bengal Maintenance of Public Order (WBMPO) Act.
The case relates to violent protests on March 1, when Basu visited JU for a meeting of the West Bengal College and University Professors’ Association. Demonstrators, including members of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and other Left student outfits, demanded the holding of student union elections.
As Basu attempted to leave, around 100 students allegedly surrounded his car, damaged its windscreen, displayed shoes, and deflated the tyres, confining him inside for nearly two hours. The minister suffered minor injuries from shattered glass, while one student was reportedly hurt by a vehicle in the convoy.
Multiple FIRs were filed in connection with the violence, with both police and students lodging complaints. The Calcutta High Court had directed the police to register FIRs on the basis of student complaints as well.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
