Arrest killers or face movement

Physically challenged people form a human chain at Genda of Savar yesterday protesting the murder of a fellow, Shamim. The youth died after being beaten allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League's Savar unit Convenor Jahidul Islam Faisal on August 15. Photo: Star

Physically challenged people at a human chain in Savar yesterday demanded immediate arrest of the killers of another challenged youth, Shamim.
They also threatened to go for countrywide demonstrations if police do not arrest the convenor of Savar unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Jahidul Islam Faisal, and BCL activist Jonney within 24 hours in this connection.
In his complaint filed against Faisal and Jonney, victim's father Jahangir Alam said Faisal beat up his son when Shamim protested after Faisal broke the queue for recharging his mobile phone at a shop at Savar Bazar Bus Stop on Thursday. BCL activist Jonney assisted Faisal during the attack, alleged Jahangir. Shamim died at a hospital on Saturday.
More than 30 challenged people under the banner of Savar Upazila Disable Development Organization and Spinal Cord Injury Development Association-Bangladesh formed the human chain at Genda in the morning.
They also submitted a memorandum to the Savar UNO.
Anowar Hossain, general secretary of Spinal Cord Injury Development Association-Bangladesh, alleged that police have been playing "a controversial role." from the very beginning of the killing. However, Aminur Rahman, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Savar Model Police Station, told The Daily Star that they have launched drives to arrest Faisal.
But the victim's family alleges that police did not arrest Faisal for his political identity.