2 cases filed for Shaktiman, Borma killings

Two cases were filed against 118 people yesterday in connection with the killing of six people, including Jana Sanghati Samity (JSS) MN Larma Group vice-president and Naniarchar upazila chairman Shaktiman Chakma and Democratic UPDF chief Tapan Jyoti Chakma alias Borma, a week ago.

Naniarchar police said Rupam Dewan, MN Larma Group's Naniarchar upazila organising secretary, filed a case against 46 named and some unidentified people.

Arjin Chakma, a witness, also filed a case against 72 named and some unidentified people in connection with the killing of Borma and five others.

Police around 11:00am yesterday picked up JSS Santu Larma led faction's Bagaichhari upazila President Provat Kumar Chakma Kakoli Babu at Bagaichhari and former Sajek UP chairman Nelson Chakma at Chowmuhoni in Rangamati.