Locals lay siege to police camp after ASI beats one
Hundreds of local people laid siege to the Tamaltala police camp at Shoilokupa upazila in the district after the camp-in-charge had beaten a professional motorbike driver.
Sources said Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Abdus Salam asked Showkat Hossain to hand over the motorbike, which the latter refused.
Being enraged, the cop started beating up Showkat mercilessly.
After the ASI had left, Showkat was rushed to Shoilokupa Health Complex. As his condition deteriorated, he was later shifted to a hospital in Jhenidah Sadar.
Hundreds of agitating people laid siege to the police outpost, demanding exemplary punishment to the ASI.
On information, Upazila Parishad Chairman Nayeb Ali Joarder and Officer-in-Charge of Shoilokupa Police Station Anwar Hossain rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
When asked, Additional Superintendent of Police Jobaidur Rahman said the ASI had been closed to Jhenidah Police Lines.
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