Two including prime accused arrested
Police yesterday arrested two persons including prime accused Tariqul Hasan Tareq on charge of assaulting Dr Subrata Kumar Dey, dean of business administration faculty of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, on Wednesday night.
Dr Dey, also director of finance and accounts department of the university in Trishal upazila under Mymensingh district, was beaten up allegedly by Tareq, a contractor of Dhaka-based Haider Construction, and his men over paying back his security money pending with the university, said sources.
Tareq went into hiding after the incident.
"On information, a police team led by sub-inspector Shibirul Islam arrested Tareq from Tejgoan area in Dhaka this morning. He has been taken to Mymensingh Kotwali Police Station and is being interrogated," said Md Kamrul Islam, officer-in-charge of the police station.
Police also arrested Anwarul Haque from his Charnikhola residence in Ishwarganj upazila for his alleged involvement in the assault on Dr Dey. Anwarul, president of Projonmo League Ishwarganj upazila unit was handed over to Mymensingh Detective Branch of Police in the afternoon, said Borhan Uddin, officer in charge of Ishwarganj Police Station.
Earlier on Wednesday night, a case was lodged with Kotwali Police Station under Speedy Trial Act against 10/15 people including Tareq, police said.
Dr Dey was assaulted when he was on way to his residence in Mymensingh town Wednesday night. Hearing scream, locals rescued him and took him to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.
The teachers and students of the university observed a strike yesterday demanding arrest of all other accused and their exemplary punishment.
"We demand arrest of all the accused, making the contractor 'black listed' and seizing his security money by Thursday. If the demands are not met, we will go for strike from Sunday next. However, the examinations will be held,” said Tapon Kumar Sarker, secretary of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University Shikkhak Samity.
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