Thakurgaon
Charges pressed against 39 BNP, JCD activists
Charges have been pressed against 39 Thakurgaon BNP and JCD men for vandalising banks, business establishments and vehicles in the town on May 16 while protesting rejection of bail petitions of 33 leaders of BNP-led 18-party alliance on the day.
Sub-Inspector Ilias Ali of Thakurgaon Sadar Police Station submitted the charge sheet to the Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court on Sunday.
Of the accused, six are now in jail while the rest, including JCD district unit President Rashed Alam Labu, General Secretary Aminul Islam Shohag and Organising Secretary Masudul Islam Munna, are on the run.
After hearing, Chief Judicial Magistrate Jukfikar Ali Khan issued arrest warrants against the absconding accused yesterday afternoon.
BNP and JCD men went on the rampage in the district town after a Dhaka court rejected the bail prayers of 33 alliance leaders, including BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam, in a vehicle torching case.
They vandalised several banks, business establishments and at least 100 vehicles in the town, police said.
They also clashed with police at Thakurgaon intersection, leaving at least 12 people, including three cops, injured. Law enforcers fired 30 to 40 tear gas shells and rubber bullets to bring the situation under control, police further said.
A case was filed with Thakurgaon Sadar Police Station under the speedy trail Act the same night.
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