Guwahati, Feb 21: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that ten persons have been arrested in connection with the attack on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain.

Taking to social media platform X, CM Sarma said, “The police have identified the individuals involved in the alleged incident of assault on Congress MP Sri Rakibul Hussain.”

He also mentioned that the actions will be taken as per the law.

The Dhubri MP was attacked while attending a public programme in the Nagaon district.

The Congress MP had to run from the spot wearing a helmet to save himself. The security officers of Hussain sustained minor injuries in the attack.

In a viral video, it was seen that some masked miscreants initially showed black flags to the Congress MP and after that attacked him.

In the video, Hussian was seen fleeing from the spot in a two-wheeler to save himself from the attack.

The incident that happened in the Ruporihat locality drew criticism from the opposition with Congress leaders training guns on the BJP government.

Gaurav Gogoi, Deputy Opposition leader in the Lok Sabha, launched a sharp attack on the BJP government as Congress MP Hussain was attacked on Thursday.

Gogoi said, “In Assam, a Congress Lok Sabha MP is attacked by thugs in broad daylight in a busy marketplace. The goons even attack the police security officers and try to snatch their weapons. All of this is recorded on camera. Yet the Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma refuses to ensure that the thugs will be arrested immediately.”

“The Chief Minister should at least think of his constitutional duty towards Assam Police and the innocent civilians in the marketplace. If the goons had got hold of the machine gun, a terrible tragedy could have taken place. The attitude of the Chief Minister will only embolden the thieves, dacoits, smugglers and those accused of murder. Democracy is under threat and people of Assam want freedom from this gunda raj culture,” he added.

The Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Debabrata Saikia said it was a “failure” of the police and administration.

Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has made another arrest in the New India Co-operative Bank scam. Former CEO Abhimanyu Bhoan has been taken into custody, making him the third accused in the case.

The Court has remanded accused into police Custody untill February 28.Bhoan’s arrest follows an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities within the bank, which allegedly led to taken place during his working period.

The authorities suspect his involvement in mismanagement and fraudulent transactions.Further investigation is underway, and officials believe that more arrests may follow in the case.

Mumbai: A major revelation has emerged in the investigation into the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique. A video of fugitive accused Zeeshan Akhtar has gone viral on social media, in which he claims to have received shelter and assistance from notorious Pakistani gangster Shehzad Bhatti.

Key accused claimed from the viral video that Shehzad Bhatti from Pakistan allegedly helped him escape and provided protection. Zeeshan Akhtar claims to be outside the Asian continent. The video also contains direct threats to rival enemies.

“I have been falsely implicated in the Baba Siddique case, and Shahzad Bhatti helped me escape from India,” Zeeshan says in the video. He adds, “Shahzad Bhatti is like an elder brother to me; he protects us. He secured asylum for me in a country far from India.” Zeeshan also issued threats to his alleged enemies, intensifying the controversy surrounding the video.

Following the video’s release, Shahzad Bhatti himself confirmed his involvement in Zeeshan’s escape, referring to him as a “brother.” Bhatti, a notorious gangster based in Pakistan, is known for his provocative social media presence, frequently sharing videos featuring firearms and issuing threats. He recently made headlines for a video call with Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Bhatti’s alleged connections to Pakistan’s underworld have even led to a ban on him within his home country.

Meanwhile, authorities are working to verify Zeeshan’s identity and investigate the authenticity of his claims. The Mumbai Police’s cyber team is analyzing the footage to track Zeeshan Akhtar’s whereabouts and verify his claims of receiving assistance from Shehzad Bhatti.

About Baba Siddique’s Killing

The murder of Baba Siddique, a veteran NCP leader and father of MLA Zeeshan Siddique, sent shockwaves through Mumbai. Siddique was shot dead outside his son’s office in Khernagar, Bandra, on October 12 at around 9:15 pm. The attack took place near Ram Mandir amid the noise of fireworks from the nearby Nirmal Nagar area. One bullet struck Siddique in the chest, leaving him critically injured. He was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.