OC says JMB cadre, SP says terrorist

Julon Mian, 25, of Garma village in Barhatta upazila in Netrakona district was arrested by Barhatta police on the night of November 21.

Just after the arrested of Julon, Mostak Ahamed, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Barhatta thana, told journalists that he was arrested in a women repression case. Police sent him to court under Section 54 on the following evening. The court rejected his bail prayer and sent him to jail.

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But on November 24, the Barhatta thana OC sent a prayer to Netrakona Deputy Commissioner's office seeking three month's detention of Julon.

Julon's wife Mamata Begum yesterday submitted a prayer to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) against OC Mostak Ahamed claiming that her husband was arrested on the false allegation of his involvement with JMB only to harass him. He is not accused in any case, she claimed in the prayer.

When contacted by this correspondent yesterday, OC Mostak Ahmed reiterated that Julon is a suspected JMB cadre and there is complaint from people against him in this regard. Julon was arrested after investigation, the OC asserted.

"We will submit a prayer for Julon's remand for seven days after the detention prayer is granted", the OC said.

But Netrakona Police Superintendent Mohammad Ali Hossen Fakir talking to this correspondent said, "Julon is a terrorist, not a JMB cadre.

"OC Mostak gave you wrong information. He was involved in acts of terrorism, not with JMB", the SP said.

This correspondent visited Garma village in Barhatta upazila. Some local people said Julon could be involvement with JMB as there are some JMB activists in the village.

Mentionably, SP Ali Hossen Fakir was earlier threatened over telephone in the name of JMB not to "disturb" JMB cadres in the district.