Sherpur prison guards clash with locals
At least three persons including two prison guards of Sherpur jail were injured during a clash between jail guards and locals centring on entering the jail premises on Thursday night.
The victims are guards Mohammad Selim, 30, and Md Jafor,30, and Md Bishu Miyan, a resident of Nowhata in Sherpur.
They were rushed to Sherpur Sadar Hospital.
Police, jail authorities and hospital sources said some 10 locals violating jail code came to its entrance at Damdoma of Kaliganj to meet a prisoner.
The on-duty guards barred them from entering the area and urged them to come later, saying that letting anyone meet prisoners at night was prohibited. The clash ensued when they visitors tried to forcefully enter the jail, added the sources.
Officer-in-Charge of Sherpur Sadar Police Station Biplob Kumar Biswas said he visited the spot and that brought the situation under control.
Filing of a case is underway, said jail sources.
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