Sun Dec 28 10:53:34 UTC 2025: News Article:

JUP Chief’s Son Detained for Allegedly Attacking Policeman in West Bengal

Kolkata, December 28, 2025 – Golam Nabi Azad, son of Janata Unnayan Party (JUP) chief Humayun Kabir, was detained by police in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Sunday for allegedly assaulting a policeman stationed at their residence.

According to police reports, Constable Jumma Khan filed a complaint with the Shaktipur police station, alleging that Azad, also known as Sohel, attacked him when he requested leave.

JUP chief Humayun Kabir, who formed his own party after being suspended from the Trinamool Congress (TMC), has denounced the detention as “illegal” and based on “false charges.” He claims his residence is now cordoned off by police and alleges political targeting orchestrated by the TMC. Kabir announced a protest at the SP’s office in Murshidabad on January 1st.

The TMC, however, maintains that the police acted lawfully. Party spokesperson Arup Chakraborty stated that Azad committed a “cognizable offense” by physically assaulting the constable.

This incident occurs as Kabir’s JUP prepares to contest the upcoming Assembly elections, planning to run in 182 of the state’s 294 seats. Kabir has also expressed interest in forming an electoral alliance with AIMIM. This follows Kabir’s suspension from the TMC after laying the foundation for a Babri Masjid-style mosque in a Muslim-majority area.

The investigation into the alleged assault is ongoing.

Summary of the Text:

The text is a news article from The Hindu reporting on the detention of Golam Nabi Azad, son of JUP chief Humayun Kabir, for allegedly attacking a police constable in Murshidabad, West Bengal. Kabir claims the detention is politically motivated and the charges are false, while the TMC states that the police acted lawfully. The incident is set against the backdrop of Kabir’s newly formed political party preparing for upcoming Assembly elections.

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