12 sued by Eco Park contractor

Contractor Rafiqul Islam filed the case with Modhupur police station on January 18, sources there said.

The accused are Ajoy Mree, Chalesh Richil, Prosanta Mankin, Pansaraj Gagra, Jordal Bong, Michal Nokrak, Euzin Nokrak, Naro Dalbat, Probin Chisim, and Bangalees Anwar Hossain, Habibur Rahman and Akther Hossain.

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In the case Rafiqul Islam claimed that he and his men left the site after the wall construction was stopped by an order of Tangail Deputy Commissioner after the killing of Piren Snal on January 3.

After he left the area, the 12 men looted the construction materials worth Tk 6 lakh, he claimed.

Talking to this correspondent, some leaders of the indigenous people said the case is false. They claimed that DFO Abu Hanif Patwary and Modhupur thana officer-in-charge Abu Jafar Alam are behind filing of the case.

Ajoy Mree, one of the leaders, said the case has been filed as part of efforts to "suppress probe into the killing of Piren Sanal".

Another leader, Albart Nokrak, said the false case has been filed only to harass the Garo people and to suppress the probe.

When contacted, Abu Jafar Alam said the looting of construction materials is a fact and he will take action against the looters.