Case filed over snatching of Chhatra League leader in handcuffs in Nalchiti, seven arrested

A case has been filed over an attack on police and the snatching of a Chhatra League leader in handcuffs in Nalchiti, Jhalakathi. Police have arrested seven people, including a woman, in raids following the incident.

On Monday (November 9), police filed the case at Nalchiti police station as the plaintiff, on charges including obstructing government work and attacking police.

Forty-one people have been named in the case. Another 70 to 80 unnamed people have also been made accused.

According to police sources, police arrested Sirajul Islam, former president of the Dapdapia Union Chhatra League and a UP member, on Sunday afternoon. There was a court arrest warrant against him.

At the time, his relatives and several local people attacked the police and snatched him away in handcuffs.

Police launched an operation in the area immediately after the incident. Seven people were arrested in combing operations at the scene and in surrounding areas.

Those arrested are Rakib Mridha (25), Rubel Mridha (30), Milton Howlader (20), Selina Begum (55), Sohel Howlader (27), Rashed Mridha (30) and Shahidul Islam (28).

Considering the gravity of the incident, senior police officers visited the scene. They inquired about the incident and gave instructions for necessary action.

Touhiduzzaman, officer-in-charge of Nalchiti police station, said a case has been filed over snatching the accused from police custody. Seven people have so far been arrested and produced before the court.

The police operation is continuing to arrest the snatched accused, Sirajul Islam, and others involved in the incident.