The Kanthi court ordered four days of police custody for Mehbub Mallick, who was arrested in connection with the harassment of singer Lagnajita Chakraborty. After this order on Monday, Acting Police Superintendent Mitunkumar De said, "We had sought seven days of police custody for the accused in the Bhagabanpur incident at Kanthi court, and four days have been approved. We will take the accused into custody and proceed with the investigation. All aspects will be examined."
Last Saturday, Lagnajita alleged harassment while performing at a private English-medium school in Bhagabanpur, East Midnapore. The accused Mehbub Mallick is the owner of that school. According to the allegation, immediately after Lagnajita sang the song "Jago Ma," Mehbub virtually attempted to assault her. He came on stage and started scolding her, also telling her to sing "secular songs."
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Following this, the artist filed a complaint against Mehbub at Bhagabanpur police station. Based on that complaint, Mehbub was arrested on Sunday. According to sources, Mehbub also runs a wig business. Those wigs worth crores of rupees are exported abroad. He is also the owner of that school. Police have stated that they will try to find out through interrogation why he caused this incident.
On Sunday, Lagnajita told Ei Samay online, "He (the accused) came right in front of me on stage. He virtually attempted to assault me. Then several people tried to hold him back and remove him. At that time he kept saying, enough of Jago Ma, now sing secular songs. After this, I told the audience that what happened has happened before your eyes. It's not possible for me to continue the program anymore." However, the artist also made it clear that such incidents would not silence her. She claimed that she has a show coming up in Arambagh, where she will also sing "Jago Ma."
