Kudos Bhasantek vigilante group

It is heartening to note that the locals of Bhashantek slum, unwilling to be silent victims any longer, have joined hands to fight organised crimes and stand up against injustice.
Locals were forced to form their own vigilante group called Lathi-Banshi Bahini (Stick-Whistle Force), as the police categorically failed to protect them from the reign of terror of various crime gangs in the slum. Residents were particularly enraged by the actions of local thug Mamum, who assaulted nine members of a single family for 15 hours in February, and allegedly killed local youth Nasir Hossain for protesting verbal abuse of his cousin by some gang members in October. According to the locals, the police turned a blind eye towards the perpetrators, despite cases filed against Mamun and his accomplices.
We are moved by the show of solidarity, bravery and resilience of the people of Bhashantek and hope that their collective strength can rid the area of murky forces. We are horrified at the reports of hooliganism, extortion and violence and drug peddling within the slum, particularly of the forced involvement of children in the matter.
We urge the state to provide protection to its citizens so that they don't have to resort to taking the law into their own hands. The suspension of 19 policemen alleged to have been in collusion with the local goons after Nasir's murder is encouraging but not enough to bring peace and justice to the area. Crime gangs must be identified and members arrested immediately so that the residents can live in peace.