Kasba murder attempt: Main accused close aide of Bihar don
Times of India | 14 January 2025
123 Kolkata: Mohammad Adil Hossain, the main conspirator behind the attack on councillor Sushanta Ghosh who was arrested at airport on Sunday, is the right-hand man of Bihar don Pappu Chowdhury, said cops. He reportedly finalised the plan to eliminate Sushanta and fled to Abu Dhabi.
He used a passport issued from Kolkata, showing his address at Gulshan Colony and not Topsia Road, where he was staying.
Efforts are being made to find out how he obtained the passport. According to police, after Pappu accepted a contract worth Rs 50 lakh, he assigned the responsibility to Adil, who spent a long time in Bihar jails. He came to Kolkata, surveyed the area with Gulzar, and then selected the shooters. He brought them to Kolkata and helped them carry out reconnaissance.
The firearm intended for the assassination was obtained from Adil by Phulbabu.
Adil fled to Abu Dhabi hours before the incident to avoid suspicion. Adil has more than ten cases against him in Bihar. Help of Bihar Police is being taken in this regard, said sources.