15 BNP men arrested in Ctg
Police yesterday arrested 15 BNP activists and leaders, including the party's Rangunia upazila president, over an alleged incident of hurling stones at police in Kazir Dewri area of Chattogram city.
Three members of police were also injured in the incident, Mohammed Mohsin, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kotwali Police Station, claimed while speaking to The Daily Star.
“Three members of police were injured when a group of BNP men hurled bricks from a procession, after being intercepted by police in Kazir Dewri area,” he said.
“Police later arrested 15 BNP men from the spot, on charges of attacking police and obstructing police from discharging their duties.”
However, onlookers and BNP activists told this correspondent that there was no throwing of any object at the police in the area as claimed by the police.
They said around 3pm, there was only a brief scuffle in the area between the police and several BNP leaders and activists who were on their way to BNP office at Nasiman Bhaban to attend a programme called by the central BNP.
The party sources said the programme, organised by Chattogram North BNP, ended around 3:30pm.
Advocate Abu Taher, joint secretary of Chattogram North BNP, said, “There was no such incident of hurling stones at police. Rather, police created obstructions while the BNP men were going to the party office in processions.”
He also said police picked up 15 of their leaders and activists, including Rangunia upazila BNP President Prof Kutub Uddin, while they were going to the party office.
OC Mohsin said they would take legal action against the arrested men after validating their identities.
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