Tripura Youth Congress leader arrested after six months on the run
Police said two FIRs were registered against Shahjan Islam, including charges of attempt to murder
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Agartala, Jan 5: Tripura Pradesh Youth Congress (TPYC) leader Shahjahan Islam, who had been on the run for the past six months to evade arrest in connection with two FIRs, was arrested by police on Monday.
"Based on intelligence inputs, a police team today carried out a special raid at Joypur on the outskirts of the city and arrested Islam", Sadar sub-divisional police officer DP Roy told the press.
He said two FIRs under various sections of the BNS, including attempt to murder, were lodged against Islam, and he will be forwarded before a local court seeking police remand.
Former BJP state committee treasurer Nagadhiraj Dutta had lodged an FIR against Shahjahan for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Manik Saha during a live Facebook broadcast and for an alleged attack on BJP workers on June 8, 2025.
Later, BJP's Minority Morcha leader Billal Miah also registered another FIR against the Youth Congress leader for offensive comments against him.
Earlier, Shahjahan's father Khairul Islam and brother Nazrul Islam were arrested in connection with the same cases and were later granted bail.
Leader of the Opposition in Tripura Assembly Jitendra Chaudhury had earlier criticised police action against Shahjahan's father and brother, terming it an orchestrated attempt to silence the voice of the opposition.
PTI