TMC leader ‘Pushpa’ Jahangir Khan remanded to five days of police custody

The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court at Diamond Harbour on Tuesday remanded TMC leader Jahangir Khan alias ‘Pushpa’ to five days of police custody in connection with a robbery case.

Khan was arrested yesterday near the India-Nepal border in connection with multiple extortion and criminal cases.

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According to advocate Debangshu Panda, Khan was produced before the court in connection with a case involving the robbery of a businessman.

“He looted the businessman’s home and beat him severely, causing serious injuries. It involves a charge under Section 307 (attempt to murder). He is being produced for this case today, though there are about ten or twelve other cases pending against him as well. He will face those, too. He has inflicted terrible torture on the people of Falta—abusing women and looting homes…,” advocate Panda said.

Jahangir Khan, who was wanted in several cases of Falta Police Station under Diamond Harbour, was arrested on Monday at around 2:30 pm from Panitanki Bazar under Kharibari PS by West Bengal Special Task Force (STF) in a joint raid with the Darjeeling Police team.

Jahangir Khan previously contested from the Falta Assembly in the West Bengal Assembly elections last month, but announced his withdrawal from the election before the repolling, which was held on May 21.

The TMC termed it a “betrayal” while BJP leaders took jibes at him for “running away”.

West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul said that anyone who harmed the citizens of West Bengal would not be spared. “Whether he is Pushpa or anyone else, those who have tortured and oppressed the people of Bengal have never been spared,” she said to reporters.

(With inputs from agencies)