KOLKATA: Kolkata Police have arrested Quazi Sadeque Hossain, the self-proclaimed “secretary general” of the NGO Asian Human Rights Society, for his alleged involvement in a case initiated by cops against members of the NGO who reportedly entered Jadavpur University wearing fatigues on Wednesday. They had initially claimed to be from the Army, but then said they were connected to the National Human Rights Commission.
Case Information
Hossain, a resident of Garden Reach, was detained from the port area late on Saturday and was taken to Jadavpur police station for questioning. He was arrested around 9.15pm. He was produced at a local court in Alipore and sent to police custody till September 3. During the search of his residence, some fake ID cards, letter heads and other incriminating documents were seized said the joint CP (crime) Shankha Shubra Chakrabarty. However, he did not elaborate on why Hossain had visited the spot in the first place, claiming his statements were being verified. Hossain initially claimed he had gone to submit a memorandum on violation of human rights.
Public prosecutor Sourin Ghosal said.He was a fake army officer – who wrote Major before his name was running a fake army camp involving young minds. Hossain originally asserted that he had gone to provide a memo on human rights violations.
A false army officer who wrote Major before his name was organizing a fake army camp with young people, according to public prosecutor Sourin Ghosal. .On Wednesday afternoon, a group of people dressed as military personnel in camouflage entered Jadavpur University and took a position outside the administrative building.He had a false army ID card, which we was found. The accusers were wearing a red beret with the “Indian Army/Bharatiya Sena” monogram, which is only used by the Army, and a camouflage uniform, according to the JU dean of students who filed the complaint. In the first 48 hours after the case was filed, Hossain was not at home and had turned off his phone.
Police Investigation and charges
In accordance with CRPC 41A, his wife had declined to accept the notification on his behalf. On Friday, Hossain finally entered the Garden Reach police station to take the notice. He resisted questioning, nevertheless, for another 24 hours before police took him into custody. Police further accused Hossain with violating IPCs 468 (forgery) and 471 (using a forged document as a real one), in addition to IPC 140 (wearing a soldier, sailor, or airman’s uniform or carrying a token used by one of them).Police have requested a meeting with JU registrar Snehamanju Basu and Rajat Ray, the dean of students. Documents relevant to this incident have been requested from JU temporary VC Buddhadeb Sau.
The party was reportedly transported to the Jadavpur police station once they exited, according to the authorities.The Police investigated the organization’s and its purported leaders credentials and where they came from, because Jadavpur University is conducting a very sensitive investigation, according to a top officer at Lalbazar.
