Thousands lay siege to Dc’s office for trial of culprit

They marched 11 kilometres from Palashbari to the town, chanting slogans demanding punishment to 'criminal Mosta' and arrest of his gang.

They also submitted a memorandum to the DC.

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At a rally in front of the DC's office, speakers said Mosta and his gang created a reign of terror in the area but police did not take any action against them. A tougher agitation will be built if they are not arrested immediately, they said.

The speakers included ATM hamsul Alam Badsha, Fazlur Rahman, Nurunabi Prodhan, Nurul Islam, Habibur Rahman.

Allegations have it that Mosta and his gang on January 30 killed Abdul Kader Khatu and Nazir Hossain of Hasanpur village in Palashbari over a land dispute. Later, on July 7, the gang led by Mota caught Jahangir Alam Liton, an eye witness to the murders, beat him and attempted to bury him alive. Local people rescued Liton.

Few days back, villagers in the area barricaded the Bogra-Rangpur highway for arrest of the culprits. They encircled Mosta's house, caught and handed him over to police.