CJP Launches ₹5 Million Fundraiser for Hafiz After Father’s Death, Backs Demand for School in His Name
BANKURA, India:
The party says Hafiz and his father, Mafik, were attacked at their home after Hafiz raised concerns about the poor condition of a government school in their village.
According to the CJP, several armed men entered Hafiz’s home in Karisunda village, under the Indas police station area of Bankura district, on August 13 and assaulted both him and his father. Hafiz reportedly suffered serious injuries to his neck, while his father sustained severe head injuries.
Mafik died in hospital on August 15, the party said.
The CJP has linked the alleged attack to Hafiz’s participation in its “Fix the School” campaign. The party said Hafiz had visited a local government school on August 13 as part of the initiative and highlighted what it described as serious deficiencies in the institution’s infrastructure.
The party alleges that the attackers subsequently pressured Hafiz to record a video apologising for speaking about the school’s condition. He was also allegedly asked to say that he had acted at the instigation of people outside the area.
According to the CJP, Hafiz refused to comply and was subsequently subjected to further violence.
While receiving medical treatment, Hafiz reportedly appeared in a video describing the injuries he had suffered. He was later moved to Kolkata for security reasons, according to the party.
Hafiz has reportedly declined government compensation following his father’s death. In a statement circulated by the CJP, he said he did not want financial compensation and instead wanted a high-quality school to be built and named after his father.
The CJP has made that demand central to its fundraising campaign, seeking ₹5 million to assist Hafiz and his family and to support the broader call for better public education facilities in the area.
CJP member Abhijit Deep alleged that Mafik lost his life because his son had demanded better educational facilities. He appealed to members of the public to contribute whatever amount they could toward the fundraising effort.
On August 17, a delegation from the CJP’s national working committee visited Karisunda to meet Hafiz and members of his family. The delegation was led by the party’s co-convener Ashutosh Rankar.
The party said it would continue supporting Hafiz’s family while also campaigning for improvements to government schools in the area.
The allegations surrounding the assault and Mafik’s death have drawn attention to the wider issue of educational infrastructure and freedom to raise concerns about public institutions. Independent investigation and statements from the relevant authorities would be necessary to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine responsibility.
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