Ctg AL leader gets shot and killed
A Swechchha- sebak League leader was shot dead during a clash over establishing supremacy at a crowded intersection in the city's Kotwali area yesterday.
Victim Ibrahim Hossain Manik, 32, a member of Chittagong city unit Swechchhasebak League, was accused in more than five cases including one for murder.
Police said he had a feud with local criminal Rana over establishing supremacy in Alkaran area. Rana is also accused in five to six cases, said Officer-in-Charge of Sadarghat Police Station Morjina Akter.
Assistant Commissioner (AC) Abdur Rahim of Kotwali Circle of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) said Rana and Manik had a feud over possession of a shop in Sahebpara. They filed separate cases against each other. Rana was in jail and came out on bail about a month ago, he added.
Quoting detained Rana, the police said Rana along with Suman and Kaliya was returning from court on a rickshaw after testifying in case yesterday.
When their rickshaw reached Sadarghat Kali Mandir, a group of 10 to 12 people led by Manik, stopped them. The three made a run for it different directions. When Rana reached Alkaran intersection in front of GPO, Manik' associates Rafiq and Aslam caught and shot him.
During the scuffle, Manik was also bullet-hit, said the police, who detained Rana with an injury mark in his leg.
Manik was taken to Chittagong Medical College Hospital where he was declared dead.
Manik's brother Belal Hossain Hira alleged that Rana shot his brother dead because as Manik used to protest Rana's drug dealing and gambling.
Police said they were investigating the matter.
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