Kolkata, Feb 9 (NationPress) Authorities have commenced the process of confiscating both movable and immovable assets owned by the father-in-law of the suspended Trinamool Congress leader, Humayun Kabir, who serves as the MLA for Bharatpur. He faces allegations of being involved in drug trafficking, according to sources reported on Monday.

Humayun Kabir, however, contends that his family is being unjustly targeted as part of what he claims is a politically motivated conspiracy.

On Monday, law enforcement from the Lalgola police station in Murshidabad district began freezing properties valued at approximately Rs 10 crore that belong to Shariful Islam, the father-in-law of Kabir's daughter, Nazma Sultana.

Police reports suggest that Shariful Islam has amassed considerable wealth through illegal drug trafficking over the past seven years.

A law enforcement source indicated that on March 25 of the previous year, a relative of Kabir’s son-in-law, Ziaur Rahman, was apprehended near his home with about 500 grams of drugs. Further investigations into this incident allegedly uncovered Shariful Islam's connection to the drug trade.

Claims have been made that the funds generated from drug trafficking were utilized over the years to acquire land, residential properties, and commercial real estate in various locales, including Naldahari in Lalgola.

The confiscation process was initiated on January 1, as confirmed by police sources. Following authorization from higher authorities, law enforcement has identified 17 properties belonging to Shariful Islam and began actions to seize them on Monday afternoon.

Among the identified properties are some houses currently leased to a nationalized bank, sources noted.

Recently, Kabir, who was suspended from the Trinamool Congress, accused the police of lingering around his daughter’s in-laws' residence.

He asserted that his daughter's in-laws are part of a business family and vowed to protect them from any harm.

In response to the property seizures on Monday, Kabir stated, “My daughter’s father-in-law has no business ties with the arrested Ziaur Rahman. This fabricated case aims solely to politically harass us.”

He further added, “My son-in-law operates a legitimate business involving brick kilns and land trading, and he consistently pays income tax. We plan to take this matter to the Calcutta High Court.”

However, police officials maintain that this entire process has been conducted strictly within the bounds of the law.

A district police representative indicated that the confiscation efforts will persist over the next few days.

“This action has been taken against unlawfully obtained properties as part of an anti-drug initiative,” the official remarked.