Famous artist of classical music, Padma Bhushan Ustad Rashid Khan has been accused of harassment by the police for not bribing the driver of his car. He was also summoned by the police in this case.
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country’s famous classical musician Padma Bhushan maestro rashid khan Alleges police harassment for refusing to pay ‘bribe’. According to Rashid’s family sources, his car was towed to a well-known musician in Dum Dum late on Tuesday night. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport Was leaving and returning. That time Kolkata K Beleghata Traffic Guard police officers intercepted the vehicle. During that time the incident of demanding bribe happened. After such an incident with the famous artist, there has been a strong reaction from the artist and intellectual class of Bengal.
According to the information received when the drivers were returning from the airport. So bribe was demanded from the car driver and bodyguard. They were ill-treated for refusing to give money. The driver of the car was arrested and taken to Pragati Maidan police station. The vehicle was also taken to the police station.
Kolkata Police seized the car of Ustad Rashid Khan
After getting information about the incident from the bodyguard, Utsad Rashid Khan called the police station in the early hours and asked the reason for arresting the driver. According to media reports, Rashid Khan was asked to come to the police station. After that Utsad Rashid Khan reached the police station, but when he went to the police station, the driver was released and the vehicle was also abandoned. The artist’s family expressed anger in this incident. He had already informed about the incident to the state minister Indranil Sen over the phone. Several high-ranking police officers were also informed about the incident separately. However, no response has been received from the police.
Ustad Rashid Khan has been honored with Padma Bhushan this year
According to the information received, Ustad Rashid Khan is very upset with this incident. According to the available information, he has wanted to know from the police why the driver of his car was arrested and misbehaved with him. People close to the artist say that if they do not get a response from the police, they will go to court. Please tell that this year Ustad Rashid Khan has been awarded the Padma Bhushan. Please tell that Utsad Rashid Khan is a well-known Indian classical music artist from Kolkata. He is from Rampur-Sahaswan Gharabe. He has already received Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. He has done many programs of classical music in the country and abroad and he has a lot of name in the world of classical music. He lives in Kolkata. His family also lives with him.
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