TMC, Kabir war of words over seizure of kin’s Rs 10cr assets
Times of India | 10 February 2026
Kolkata: Following a court order, police on Monday started seizing properties worth Rs 10 crore belonging to a relative of expelled Trinamool neta Humayun Kabir in a drug trafficking case. Bharatpur MLA Kabir — the founder of Janata Unnayan Party (JUP) — immediately called it a conspiracy, prompting TMC to ask him to stop playing the "victim card" over what it said was a court order in a case lodged long ago. The accused Shariful Islam is the father-in-law of Kabir's daughter.
According to police, on March 25 last year, Shariful's relative Ziaur Rahman was arrested with nearly 500 gram drugs near the former's home. Following an investigation, police said Shariful played a role in the drug trade and had acquired land, houses and commercial properties in various areas over seven years.
"This is nothing but a political conspiracy. My daughter's father-in-law has no business relationship with the arrested Ziaur. A false case has been lodged simply to humiliate us politically," said Kabir, adding: "My relative has legitimate businesses in brick kilns and real estate. He pays income tax regularly. We will move the Calcutta High Court against this police action by the police."
Reacting to this, TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said, "He should stop playing the victim card. This case was lodged long ago, not after he joined BJP's B-team. If it is indeed a conspiracy, why didn't they contest the charges in court? People should realise who these people are and what they do."