Madan (Netrakona) Correspondent

A youth named Jewel (35) was killed in a clash between two parties over sitting on a chair at Madane zatra song in Netrakona. At least 30 people were injured on both sides in the incident.The clash took place in Bafla village of Bansari in Kaitail Union of upazila on Thursday morning.

Severely injured, Jewel, Anwar, Sajib, Nuruddin, Abu Huraira, Judge Mia, Chandan Mia, Mokhlesh, Rabiullah, Rahim were sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for better treatment.Jewel died of serious injuries on the way to Mymensingh.

The rest of the injured have been admitted to hospitals in Madan and nearby Kendua upazila.On receiving the news of Jewel's death, the police arrested Sajib, Janu, Rahim and Fazlul Haque, who were admitted to Madan Hospital. Mohsin, uncle of deceased Jewel, confirmed the death news.The deceased is the son of Sulto Mia of Jewel Bafla village.

According to eyewitness sources, a zatra song session was held in front of Nazrul Mia's house in Kaitail village on Tuesday night.At that time, Mahfuz, son of Chandan Mia of the same village, had an argument with Ruman, son of Jalek Mia of Bansari village, over sitting on the chair.On Wednesday afternoon, there was an argument and a shoving incident between Tariqul and Ruman in Kaitail Bazar, causing tension between the people on both sides.

To resolve the matter, on Thursday morning, the party leaders and activists of the upazila Awami League, along with the dignitaries of the area, sat in an arbitration meeting at Kaitail Bazar. Ignoring the meeting, people from both sides armed themselves with indigenous weapons and clashed in Bashari Bafla village.

Ujjal Kanti Sarkar, OC of Madan Police Station, said that one person was killed in the clash between the two parties, and the family of the deceased has come to know this news.4 people admitted to the hospital have been detained on suspicion.

Additional police have been deployed in the area to keep the situation calm.