TMC youth leader in JP Nadda convoy attack paraded through crime scene in West Bengal
Synopsis
Nearly six years after stones were hurled at JP Nadda's convoy in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal police paraded the seventh accused — a local TMC youth president with close ties to Abhishek Banerjee — through the very streets where the attack unfolded. His public apology with folded hands in front of residents was a striking image in a case that once sparked a full-blown BJP-TMC political crisis.
Key Takeaways
Imran Hasan , Youth TMC president of Magrahat (Paschim) , was paraded through Usti in South 24 Parganas on 15 November 2026 as part of a crime-scene recreation.
He is the seventh person arrested in connection with the attack on JP Nadda's convoy on 10 December 2020 .
Hasan was arrested on the intervening night of 4–5 November from the Deula area under Usti police station.
He faces additional allegations of voter intimidation ahead of the 2021 and 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, and attacks on BJP workers.
Six others — including Tausif Ahmed Mollah , Arif Hossain , and Anisur Rahman — were arrested earlier in the same case.
Investigators are reportedly examining whether more suspects were involved in the 2020 attack.
Imran Hasan, president of the Youth Trinamool Congress in the Magrahat (Paschim) Assembly constituency, was paraded through the streets of Usti in South 24 Parganas district by West Bengal police on Saturday night, 15 November 2026, nearly six years after the attack on the convoy of then Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J.P. Nadda in the same area on 10 December 2020. Hasan, the seventh person arrested in the case, was taken through the locality as part of a crime-scene recreation exercise, according to police.
The Parade and Hasan's Conduct
Police took Hasan through the Usti area under the Diamond Harbour subdivision — the precise stretch where Nadda's convoy was attacked — reportedly to reconstruct the sequence of events from that day. Witnesses described a markedly subdued demeanour from the accused: he largely walked with his head lowered, avoided eye contact with residents, and was at times seen apologising with folded hands for past conduct, according to those present. Hasan is currently in police custody.
Who Is Imran Hasan
Hasan is described by officials as a close associate of All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary and Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee. He was arrested on the intervening night of 4 and 5 November from the Deula area under Usti police station in the Diamond Harbour Police District. Beyond the convoy attack, Hasan faces a range of allegations including threatening voters ahead of the 2021 and 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, torturing BJP leaders and workers in Magrahat (Paschim), and vandalising properties associated with the BJP, according to officials.
The 2020 Convoy Attack: What Happened
Nadda, then BJP's national president, had travelled to Diamond Harbour in December 2020 as part of the party's campaign ahead of the 2021 Assembly elections. Dilip Ghosh, the then West Bengal BJP president, was travelling in the same vehicle. The convoy came under attack at two points — first near Sarisha and then at Falta — as it proceeded towards Diamond Harbour. BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, whose vehicle was part of the convoy, was injured in the incident. The BJP alleged that TMC activists were behind the attacks, a charge the Trinamool Congress denied.
Earlier Arrests and Ongoing Investigation
Prior to Hasan's arrest, six individuals had been taken into custody in connection with the case: Tausif Ahmed Mollah alias Bachchu, Arif Hossain, Anisur Rahman, Sanjeev Mondal, Ripon Sheikh, and Jahangir Khan. Investigators are reportedly examining whether additional suspects remain at large. The case had triggered a sharp political confrontation between the BJP and the ruling TMC, with the BJP accusing the state government of failing to ensure adequate security for its leaders — an allegation the TMC rejected.
Political Context
The renewed pace of arrests — nearly six years after the incident — arrives against the backdrop of continued BJP-TMC rivalry in West Bengal. This is the second round of Assembly elections since the attack, and the case has remained a flashpoint in the state's fractious political landscape. As investigators probe further, the trial's development will be closely watched by both ruling and opposition camps in the state.
Point of View
And whether the renewed investigative energy is driven by legal process or political timing. The accused's visible contrition in front of local residents is an unusual scene in West Bengal's combative political culture, and suggests either a genuine reckoning or calculated optics. What bears scrutiny is whether the investigation will follow the full evidentiary trail wherever it leads, or stop at individuals who are now politically expendable. The case was always bigger than the stones hurled at a convoy — it was a test of whether West Bengal's law enforcement could function independently of whichever party held Nabanna.
NationPress
15 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Imran Hasan and why was he arrested?
Imran Hasan is the Youth Trinamool Congress president of the Magrahat (Paschim) Assembly constituency in West Bengal. He was arrested on the intervening night of 4 and 5 November in connection with the attack on the convoy of then BJP national president JP Nadda in South 24 Parganas on 10 December 2020, making him the seventh person arrested in the case.
What was the JP Nadda convoy attack in 2020?
On 10 December 2020, the convoy of then BJP national president JP Nadda was attacked at two points — near Sarisha and at Falta — while travelling towards Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, whose vehicle was part of the convoy, was injured. The BJP alleged TMC activists were behind the attack; the TMC denied the charge.
Why was Imran Hasan paraded through the streets?
Police took Hasan through the Usti area on 15 November 2026 to recreate the crime scene of the 2020 convoy attack. During the parade, he was seen walking with his head down and apologising to locals with folded hands, according to witnesses.
What other cases is Imran Hasan facing?
Beyond the convoy attack, Hasan faces allegations of threatening voters ahead of the 2021 and 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, assaulting BJP leaders and workers in Magrahat (Paschim), and vandalising properties of BJP-associated individuals, according to officials.
How many people have been arrested so far in the JP Nadda convoy attack case?
Seven people have been arrested in total. The first six — Tausif Ahmed Mollah alias Bachchu, Arif Hossain, Anisur Rahman, Sanjeev Mondal, Ripon Sheikh, and Jahangir Khan — were arrested earlier. Imran Hasan is the seventh. Investigators are reportedly examining whether more suspects were involved.
