Five held over assault of youth
Police in Chattogram yesterday arrested five people from Akbar Shah area, in connection with assault of a youth, the CCTV video of which went viral on social media in the port city.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Akbar Shah Police Station Jasim Uddin said the incident took place at Al-Hera Masjid Lane of Biswa Colony at around 5pm on Sunday when seven people beat up Md Mohsin, 25, who introduces himself as a Jubo League activist in the colony. After the incident, police arrested five youths conducting drives at different places of Akbar Shah.
The arrestees are Md Saju, 25; Md Masud, 18; Md Miraz, 20; Md belal, 20; and Md Tarek, 18, said police sources.
OC Jasim said there was a longstanding rivalry between two local groups and over the rivalry, a clash took place between followers of Mohsin and Saju a few days ago.
“Saju and his men went to the area on Sunday and beat up Mohsin indiscriminately after knocking him down on the ground,” said the OC.
Soon after the incident, police detained five including Saju, after seeing a CCTV footage of the incident, added the OC.
The one-and-a-half minute footage, which spread on Facebook since yesterday morning, shows Mohsin trying to escape as seven youths swooped on him with sticks and iron bars, before leaving the spot in front of locals.
OC Jasim said Saju was seen holding a machete; police arrested him in possession of the sharp weapon after the incident.
“The victim did not lodge any case with the police station. However, police filed a case accusing Saju and others who were seen in CCTV footage, under Arms law,” said the OC, adding that police are yet to talk to Mohsin, as he has gone into hiding after the incident.
Police have already identified the criminals and were trying to arrest them, the OC said.
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