‘Mason’s son MP’ Hasnat’s mob violence crosses country’s borders, impunity doesn’t work in Cambridge

London correspondent

Bangladeshi MP Hasnat Abdullah and some of his associates have been accused of beating a man in the UK city of Cambridge. Former Chhatra League activist Zubair Ahmed has filed a complaint with local police. Following the incident, the police have questioned a leader of the NCP UK Alliance and have also sought a statement from Hasnat Abdullah.

The incident is said to have taken place in Cambridge on Friday afternoon, June 19. According to Zubair Ahmed, he was out on a motorcycle delivering food when he got into an argument with a car carrying Hasnat Abdullah. Later, some people got out of the car and beat him up, he claimed, and tried to stab him in the lower abdomen with a knife. Zubair said that when he shouted for help, people nearby came forward, and then the accused quickly got into the car and left. After the incident, he reported the matter to the police with his blood-stained clothes.

Two eyewitnesses to the incident have also reportedly given statements to police, describing a pushing and pulling incident. One witness is also said to have taken a photo of the number plate of the accused’s car.

However, NCP UK Alliance leader Zakir Chowdhury denied the allegations. According to him, Zubair behaved aggressively after following their car for a long time, and he was only tried to be restrained, not beaten. He claimed that the police closed the case after finding no evidence of a crime in the investigation.

The NCP UK Alliance, in a statement, claimed the allegation was a planned propaganda by Awami League supporters.

Although the UK police have been contacted to inquire about the progress of the investigation into the incident, no clear response has been received yet. The Bangladesh High Commission in London has assigned an officer to look into the matter.