One more arrested in Baguiati school demolition case

Bidhannagar City Police arrested a person in connection with the case where promoters demolished a school building at Baguiati's Dashodron.

This is the fifth arrest which has been made in this case. Three persons, including kingpin Mijanur Rahman and the president of a local ward committee were earlier arrested. Accused Zakir Hossen is the fifth to be arrested. He was booked for his alleged connection with Mijanur Rahman.

The teachers and students were in a state of shock on the morning of February 18 when they saw that some parts of the school building, including the roof were demolished.

Later, Bidhannagar police arrested Mijanur Rahman, a local promoter, from Chinar Park area for his alleged involvement in demolishing the school building. The school authorities lodged a complaint against the accused. The investigators then arrested two more associates of Mijanur.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave the assurance of repairing the school building. She announced a sum of Rs 5 lakh for repairing the building.

It should be recalled that Bidhannagar City Police suspended a police officer in connection with the same case.

A Sub-Inspector (SI) of Baguiati police station Tamal Sarkar was suspended from his duty by the Bidhannagar City Police. A departmental enquiry was initiated.

Police source informed that the accused promoter, who often threatened the school administration, took many favours from the Sub-Inspector.

Police also arrested Buddhadeb Das, the Ward committee president of the locality.

It should also be recalled that State Education minister Partha Chatterjee visited the spot. He assured that the classes will begin soon.

Bidhannagar Mayor Sabyasachi Dutta also visited the spot. Dutta assured the students and teachers of the school of giving protection to it against promoters. The headmaster of the school urged the Mayor to save the school and the future of his students. The Mayor assured him of the same.