The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended Nazir Hossen, a proclaimed offender evading arrest since 2021, in connection with post-poll violence after the West Bengal Assembly elections. Hossen was arrested from his father-in-law’s residence in North 24 Parganas district.
Following a Calcutta High Court order in 2021, the CBI initiated investigations into post-poll violence cases in West Bengal. In one incident, Hossen and others allegedly attacked Hasnur Zaman, a victim of post-poll violence, with firearms, hand bombs, and iron rods, resulting in Zaman’s death.
Nazir Hossen, along with 12 co-accused, faces charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Explosive Substances Act, and Indian Explosives Act. The trial is ongoing in a district court at Barasat in North 24 Parganas. Hossen, who had been on the run, was arrested based on human intelligence and technical inputs.
Senior Trinamool Congress leaders have been investigated by the CBI in relation to post-poll violence cases, with some convictions obtained. Meanwhile, BJP leaders in West Bengal have criticized the CBI for what they perceive as a slow investigation pace.
