Communal violence in Cumilla: 2 cases filed for vandalism, murder

Two new cases have been filed with Kotwali Model Police Station in connection with the mayhem of October 13 in Cumilla.

Criminal Investigation Department's Special Superintendent of Police of Cumilla Khan Mohammad Rezwan confirmed the news to The Daily Star.

"A murder case has been filed against unknown people involved in the attack of Rajeshawri Kalibari on October 13 where one Dilip Das got hurt on his forehead and later died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital's ICU after fighting for his life for 9 days," the SP said.

The victim's wife Rupa Das filed the murder case with Kotwali Model Police Station.

Tarun Kanti Muduk Mithun filed another case with the same police facility against unidentified people for carrying attacks and vandalising Puja mandaps at Nanurar Dighirpar in Cumilla.  

Meanwhile, BNP has held a press briefing against Ekattor TV and different print and electronic media for publishing news against Cumilla City Corporation Mayor Monirul Haque Sakku and Jubo Dal city unit General Secretary Yusuf Molla Tipu with the Cumilla incident.