UK Assault Allegation: Will bangladeshi MP Hasnat Face Charges?

The name of NCP leader and Bangladeshi Member of Parliament Hasnat Abdullah has surfaced in a handwritten witness statement regarding an alleged assault incident in the city of Cambridge, UK. According to relevant sources, the police contacted him and requested his statement regarding the incident. It is understood that Hasnat appeared alongside a lawyer on Saturday night and provided his statement.

According to obtained documents and relevant sources, the incident took place last Friday in the city of Cambridge. A witness stated that they identified one of the passengers in a white car with registration number FX16 HMD as Hasnat Abdullah MP.

It is reported that an altercation initially broke out at the scene. Later, several individuals got out of the car and surrounded a man. It has been alleged that, at one point, he was pushed, shoved, and manhandled. Several individuals present at the scene physically assaulted him.

According to a eyewitness account, they heard loud shouting and screaming from a nearby house and looked out the window. They claimed to have seen several people manhandling a man. According to their statement, the incident occurred shortly before 4:19 PM. Afterwards, the individuals involved got into the car and left the scene. The witness claimed they managed to take a photograph of the car's registration number before it drove away.

A video circulating on social media shows the motorcyclist being recorded from a moving car. In the video, he can be seen following behind the car.

It is alleged that at a later stage, the car stopped, and several individuals accompanying Hasnat Abdullah became involved in a clash with the motorcyclist. The victim, a Bangladeshi , ,Jubayer Ahmed, alleged that he was beaten during this time. The police later took him to the hospital. Following medical treatment, he filed a formal complaint with the police. He has held Hasnat responsible for the incident. It is understood that Jubayer is involved with Chhatra League and Awami League politics.

Meanwhile, speaking on condition of anonymity, a lawyer providing legal assistance to Hasnat Abdullah said that the police had contacted his client and requested information and a statement regarding the incident. He cooperated with the police by providing his statement.

In this regard, the NCP Alliance issued a statement alleging that attempts are being made to harass their leaders and activists through politically motivated allegations and cases. The organization has condemned such actions.

An official statement from the Cambridge Police regarding the incident has not yet been obtained.

When contacted, an official from the Bangladesh High Commission in London stated that they have not been officially informed about the matter. The police have not contacted them. They learned about the incident from members of the community on Saturday.

Meanwhile, regarding this incident, renowned UK Barrister Nashid Rahman told the Daily Dazzling Dawn reporter early Sunday morning, "Almost every time Sheikh Hasina has visited, cases have been filed for misconduct or criminal offenses alongside political protests. However, very few people have been sentenced by the courts following these cases. In Hasnat's incident, complaints have been made by both parties. An ABH (Actual Bodily Harm) charge could apply in this scenario. It will be examined whether there is evidence and witnesses of physical injury. Then, after a report with evidence is submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service, they will verify whether the case has merit. CCTV footage, eyewitnesses, and testimonies from pedestrians or drivers on the road will be taken."

In response to a question about whether Hasnat Abdullah could face punishment or what kind of punishment it could be, he said, "Firstly, he has not been arrested. From what I have seen of the incident on social media, it did not appear to be a planned event. If an incident occurs due to a coincidental confrontation on the road, the likelihood of punishment based on evidence after a police charge or a court case is very low." In response to another question, he said, "Even if Hasnat did strike, it will be examined whether Hasnat had any prior plan to strike him at all, or if it occurred due to the suddenness of the event."

In response to another query, Barrister Nashid Rahman said, "Not just Hasnat Abdullah, but if anyone visiting Britain on a visit visa is proven to have committed a criminal offense, their chances of obtaining a visa in the future will drop to zero."

He added, "This incident is a negative development for the Bangladeshi community. In light of the racist attacks on the homes of people of Bangladeshi descent in Belfast, the British-Bangladeshi community needs to stand united, but this incident represents the exact opposite. Such incidents will have a long-term negative impact on the British Bangladeshi community."

Bangladeshi politician Md. Abul Hasnat Abdullah now serves as an MP for Comilla-4 in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.