Widow cries for justice

A widow yesterday demanded immediate arrest of the killers of her only son.

Amena Khatun, 56, of Bhusharbari village in Gafargaon upazila, made the demand at a press conference at Mymensingh Press Club.

Fish farmer Md Alamgir, 40, was killed in adjacent Nurapara area on May 8 as he protested criminal activities of a gang in the area. The deceased, father of four daughters, was also a member of Usthi union unit of Jubo League.

The following day, Amena filed a case with Pagla Police Station, accusing some 20 people.

Police so far arrested seven accused in the case but prime suspects -- Rubel Mondol, 49, Mansur, 26, Salman and Rohit Mia, 40, -- are still at large, said Amena.

She alleged that the killers continued threatening the family members to withdraw the case or face dire consequences.

Alamgir’s daughters -- ninth grader Sweety Akter, 15, and eighth grader Tamanna Akter, 13, -- have already stopped going to school due to threat by the prime accused. His eldest daughter got married while his youngest daughter is a nursery student.

Amena also alleged that police are reluctant to arrest the accused for some mysterious reasons while they are moving freely in the area.

She further said Alamgir, who lost his father several years ago, was the lone bread earner of the family.

Contacted, Sub-Inspector Md Hafizur Rahman, also investigation officer (IO) of the case, said police are raiding different areas to arrest the other accused.