Human chain demanding arrest of 20 accused including Rajapur UP member
Jhalokathi Correspondent
A human chain and protest was held demanding arrest of the accused in the case filed against Babul Mridha, a daily wage worker in the Narikel Bariya Club area of Rajapur, Jhalokathi, for vandalism, looting of goods, arson and assault on them.
On Thursday at around 11 am, people from different walks of life participated in the hour-long human chain in the Narikel Bariya Club area of the upazila on the Barisal-Pirojpur highway.
The victim's family and local residents organized the human chain.
At that time, Shuktaghar Union BNP President Md. Rezaul Karim Rejoan, former UP member Abdul Quddus, teacher Md. Mostafizur Rahman Zakir, Tamanna, Irani Begum, Md. Mizan Rahman Mridha, Sujan and others spoke at the human chain.
The speakers said that although four days have passed in the case, the police have not arrested any accused in the case so far. The accused are roaming around openly and are constantly threatening the plaintiff to withdraw the case. The speakers also said that local UP member Sobahan and his son Touhidul Islam Chan are identified terrorists of the area. They have not committed any such misdeeds in the area with their forces. Several people have been attacked in the area at their hands.
The speakers demanded exemplary peace by arresting them immediately and bringing them under the law. Rajapur Police Station OC Ismail Hossain said, if we cannot find the accused, how can we catch them? The accused have been absconding since the case, efforts are ongoing to arrest them.
