3 adivasis hurt over land dispute
Three members of an adivasi family were injured and their newly built house was demolished in an attack by a group of influential locals at Nondopur village in Godagari of Rajshahi yesterday.
The victims are Nirmol Hembrom, his brothers Jacob Hembrom Bishu, and Maniel Hembrom. Nirmol was admitted to Godagari Upazila Health Complex with serious injuries in his both arms.
Subrata Kumar Mahato, sub-inspector at Kakonhat Police Outpost, said a group of people led by Momtaz Uddin, a former chairman Pakri union parishad, attacked the people around 12:00pm.
Police said there was a feud between Momtaz Uddin and Jacob Hembrom over a piece of three bigha land for the past three years.
The attack was made after Jacob's family built a house on the disputed land on Monday, said Godagari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Ohidul Haque.
Earlier in 2010, Momtaz had field a case claiming its ownership, he said, adding that Jacob appealed to the court against the verdict.
Mamtaz Uddin said he had been enjoying the land's ownership for about 35 years. But Jacob claimed its ownership three years ago.
Denying the attack, Mamtaz said he just protested the construction of the house.
His father had bought the land in 1965, he added.
Jacob, however, said they tried to take the land's possession as they found relevant documents proving their ownership of it.
He said they were too young when their father died.
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