Accused wants case cost from plaintiff!

After coming out of jail on bail, the prime accused in a case for torturing a Hindu woman in Dashmina upazila demanded Tk two lakh as toll from the plaintiff in the name of 'expenditure of the case'.

Following another case filed by victim's son Asim Chandra Das on June 25, police detained prime accused Abul Hossain Pada the same day and sent him to jail through a court, Officer-in-Charge Monir Hossain of Dashmina Police Station said.

Asim said after getting bail on June 11, Abul along and his men went to his house on June 25 and demanded Tk two lakh as toll from him claiming that it was the expenditure of the case.

Abul also threatened him of dire consequences if his demand is not met immediately, Asim added.

On May 8, Abul and his men went to a land owned by Kanonbala, a Hindu widow of Purbo Alipur village in Dashmina upazila, and started to build a structure by gabbing the land.

When Kanonbala tried to resist them, Abul and his goons beat her mercilessly till her clothes came off.

Hearing of the incident, Asim went to the spot and rescued his mother from the brutal torture of the gang.

Officer-in-Charge Monir Hossain of Dashmina Police Station said they have submitted the charge sheet in the case against 14 people, including Abul, after investigation.