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The matter was taken to Jinjira Investigation Center but in vain. Finally a case was filed in the Court.
Despite this fact, the police failed to arrest the perpetrators though there was an arrest warrant against
them. In the meanwhile the perpetrators snatched the key of the club, and threatened the victim to stop
the sports function. Victim Biswajit Bag was also attacked on 23 rd December 2007. Though the matter
was taken to the police, they advised to settle the matter and not approach them. Thus the perpetrators
totally stopped the activities of the club. On 2 nd January 2007 and 3 rd January 2008 complaints were
send Maheshtala Police Station and the SP via post, but not action followed.
FF Code : W.B. / MON (Susmita Roy Chowdhury)
District–South 24parganas / APR-30/04/2008/Sl.NO- 159
Victim(s) : Tarun Halder
Perpetrator(s) : 1) Subodh Halder 2) Police 3) CPI(M) Members
Location : Narayanipur, Mathurapur
Date of incident : 25/04/2008
Case Details:
Narayanipur village was facing political disturbances due to the ensuing election. The members of the
ruling CPI(M) Party were always trying to create problems with the Trinamul Congress Party. Subodh
Halder was a drunkard residing in the area, who was also a supporter of the ruling party. He often beat
up any person with no cause. Though police were informed of this they didn’t take any action because
he was a supporter of CPI(M). On 24 th April 2008 this Subodh tried entering the house of victim Tarun
Halder. A scuffle picked up between the family of the victim and Subodh. The latter fell upon a heap of fuel
and got his hand injured. In the morning there was a clamor, and Tarun’s family went to lodge a
complaint at Mathurapur Police Station. But the members of CPI(M) had already filed a false case, with
the purpose of creating a political complexity with this incident. A complaint was filed against Tarun, and
he was arrested on 25 th April 2008 without producing an arrest memo. On 26 th April 2008 the victim was
produced before Diamond Harbour Court and released on bail the same day. The police state that they
took this step to curb the disturbances that were popping up in the locality.
FF Code : W.B./MON (Julphikar Ali)/
District-Murshidabad/Mar-11/03/2008/Sl.No.-178
Victim(s) : Tojameel Hoqua (a) Bokul (a) Tofajjul Hoque
Perpetrator(s) : 1) GOI 2) Govt of Bangladesh
Location : Rajshahi Central Jail, Bangladesh
Date of incident : 14/08/2007
Case Details:
Victim Tojameel Hoque, an Indian citizen, residing in Forajipara village, falling under the jurisdiction of
Jalangi Police Station was arrested by the BDR (Bangladesh Rifle) Officials of Alaipur on 13 th August
2007. He was surrendered to Bagha Police Station, and filed under a false case dated 14 th August 2007.
Following this Tojameel was produced before the First Class Magistrate at Rajshahi Court, who
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