New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Delhi police, on Wednesday, detained an ex-JU student, who is currently pursuing PhD in Spain, alleging 'involvement' in attack on TMC minister Bratya Basu six months ago.

A former student of Jadavpur University, Hindol Mazumdar was detained following a lookout circular issued against him for his alleged involvement in the attack on the convoy of education minister Bratya Basu at the Jadavpur University campus in Kolkata in March this year.

The Delhi Police detained him at 10.30am upon his arrival. Kolkata Police are preparing to seek a transit remand to bring the PhD scholar to Kolkata, as per multiple reports.

Hindol's father, Chandan Majumdar said he was "very suprised" as both parents were not aware "that ther...