3 min readKolkataApr 11, 2026 05:24 PM ISTAam Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir. (File Photo)Written by Avantika BasuThe West Bengal Police Friday lodged a case against Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief Humayun Kabir in the wake of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) releasing a sting video wherein Kabir can be heard purportedly talking about a Rs 1,000-crore ‘deal’ with the BJP to “mislead the Muslims of Bengal”.The First Information Report (FIR) was registered based on a complaint by Haji Mohammad Parvez Siddiqui, national president of Rashtriya Alpasankhayak Arakshan Morcha, at the Suri police station in Birbhum. The AJUP chief has been accused of conspiracy, promoting communal disharmony, and attempting to disturb law and order ahead of the Assembly elections.“We have received a complaint, and we are verifying the contents,” said a senior police officer in Birbhum district.“It has now come to light through widely circulated sting operations broadcast by several reputed national news channels that Mr Humayun Kabir (MLA Bharatpur) has allegedly been involved in discussions relating to a Rs 1,000-crore financial arrangement, purportedly intended to influence and polarise Muslim voters during the ongoing political environment connected with the West Bengal Legislative elections,” the FIR, a copy of which is with The Indian Express, states.When contacted, Siddiqui said, “People across the country felt hurt… The electoral officer and the DGP should take action. He should be arrested for spreading chaos and disturbing law and order.”The police complaint comes amid a political storm triggered by the now-viral video. The TMC has claimed the video points to a larger attempt to divide Muslim votes and defeat the Mamata Banerjee-led party in the forthcoming elections.Story continues below this adThe All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), led by Asaduddin Owaisi, has withdrawn its alliance with Kabir’s party, saying it could not associate with statements that question the integrity of Muslims.AIMIM has now announced that it will contest the Bengal elections independently, with its state president Imran Solanki confirming that the party will fight 11 Assembly seats in Bengal.Kabir, though, has dismissed the allegations, calling the clip “AI-generated”.Bengal will go to the polls in two phases on April 23 and 29. The results for the 294-member Assembly will be counted on May 4.(Avantika Basu is an intern with The Indian Express)Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Apr 11: Latest NewsAsian Wrestling Championships: Meenakshi Goyat bags silver; Sujeet, Abhimanyou, Sandeep enter gold medal boutsThe frog that breaks its own bones to grow clawsT Natarajan opens up on pain behind DC comeback ahead of IPL 2026 clash against CSK: ‘Injury always in my mind’Music This Week: Shreya Ghoshal’s The All Hearts Tour – LiveVijay’s Jana Nayagan leaked online: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Suriya condemn act, say ‘Piracy is an attack on the art and artiste itself’Live BlogIran-US War Ceasefire Talks Live Updates: Iran conveys demands, ‘red lines’ to Pakistan PM in Islamabad talks3 minutes agoPBKS vs SRH LIVE Score, IPL 2026: SRH manage just 219/6 in 20 overs after Klaasen departs for 394 minutes agoCSK vs DC LIVE Score, IPL 2026: All eyes on MS Dhoni, Dewald Brevis as Chennai aim to snap losing streak vs Delhi Capitals at Chepauk7 minutes agoTSBIE Telangana TS Inter Results 2026 Live Updates: Is TS IPE marks memo release date confirmed?9 minutes agoAssembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: ‘Won’t let Bengalis become minority’, Modi vows UCC in Bengal; targets TMC’s ‘Mahajungleraj’10 minutes ago