Former IPS officer and outgoing Trinamul Congress MLA Humayun Kabir, once known for his tough policing and crackdown on organised crime, today expressed apprehension over threats to his life soon after being named the party’s candidate from Domkal in Murshidabad district.
Kabir, a 2003-batch IPS officer of the West Bengal cadre, had earned a reputation of taking on hardened criminals, including the arrest of notorious gangster “Hathkata Dilip.” Now re-entering the electoral fray, he has been fielded from Domkal instead of Debra, where he had previously contested.
Soon after reaching Murshidabad, Kabir approached the district Superintendent of Police seeking enhanced security. Alleging continued threats from criminal networks he had dismantled during his tenure in the district, he said, “The head of a murder syndicate is still active and is trying to eliminate me. I have received multiple threats, and there is a serious risk to my life.”
Kabir has extensive administrative experience in Murshidabad, having spent nearly five years in the district. He served as Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Kandi for two years and later as Superintendent of Police for almost three years. Domkal, he said, is a familiar terrain. “I am aware of the syndicates operating here, their networks, and the local demographics,” he added. Thanking the party leadership for fielding him from the constituency, Kabir expressed gratitude to party chairperson Mamata Banerjee and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. He also called upon party workers to intensify grassroots efforts, ahead of the Assembly polls.
Domkal has long been considered a sensitive constituency with a history of electoral violence. During the last Assembly elections, the area reportedly witnessed one of the highest numbers of political killings within a short span. However, Kabir claimed that during his tenure as SP, only one murder case was reported from the area. His remarks come at a time when political tensions are rising in several parts of Murshidabad ahead of the polls.