Locals form a human chain at Noikathi Bazar in Rajapur upazila of Jhalakathi district yesterday demanding arrest and punishment of the culprits who shot and maimed Limon Hossain, a student of Kathalia PGS College, on March 23.Photo: STAR

People of Noikathi and Saturia unions under Rajapur upazila of Jhalakathi district organised a human chain and rally yesterday demanding arrest and punishment of the culprits who shot and maimed HSC examinee Limon Hossain on March 23.
At the programme organised by Rajapur and Kathalia branches of Nagorik Adhikar Dal (NAD), a non-government organisation working on human rights, from Noikathi bus stand to Saturia bridge area for one hour from 10:30am, speaker also demanded steps for Limon's proper treatment and rehabilitation.
Meanwhile, police is yet to record Limon's mother Henoara Begum's case against six members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on charge of maiming Limon although nine days have passed after a Jhalakathi court issued an order to register the case.
Hundreds of local people including Limon's family members, relatives, neighbours, teachers, classmates and people from different walks participated in yesterday's programme.
Henoara Begum, Limon's mother, Mukta Begum, sister, Prof Pavel Ahmed, teacher of the college where Limon studied, Abul Kalam Azad and Bithika Hazra of NAD, the victim's classmates and local elites addressed the programme.
The speakers condemned the incident of human rights violation by the law enforcers and procrastination in registering the case filed by Limon's mother against Rab personnel for maiming Limon.
They demanded immediate steps to register the case, its fair investigation, arrest and exemplary punishment of the accused Rab personnel and proper treatment and rehabilitation of Limon.
Limon's mother Henoara Begum filed the case with Senior Judicial Magistrate's Court in Jhalakathi against six Rab men on April 10 in connection with the March 23 shooting incident that maimed her son Limon. The court directed the OC of Rajapur police station to record a regular case on the same day.
But the case was not recorded and the OC went on leave for three days from April 12.
Henoara Begum said the policemen at Rajapur Police Station told her yesterday that it will need some more time to register her case.
"OC Tofazzal Hossain of the police station joined after enjoying leave on Sunday. He is busy with other emergency work. Case of Limon will be registered as early as possible," said Sub-inspector Halim, second officer of the police station.
“If the case filed by Henoara is not recorded by Tuesday, we will go to the court for further action,” said advocate Nashimul Hassan, counsel for the complainant.