Eviction drive sparks violence
At least 11 people, including an executive magistrate, were injured in a clash during an eviction drive by a mobile court in Tejgaon Industrial area of the capital yesterday.
About 150 locals armed with sticks and bricks attacked the mobile court led by Sheikh Kamal Hossain, executive magistrate of Dhaka North City Corporation, near Bangladesh Government Press building.
The court was carrying out the drive to evict about 50 illegal shops and about 25 shanties which had been set up on the streets there.
The clash continued for about half an hour before police reinforcements arrived and scattered the mob.
Seven people of the mobile court, including Hossain, were injured and required first aid. Two police officers and two members of the press were also hurt. Hossain's car was vandalised in the clash.
Fakrul Islam, an RTV reporter, said his colleagues reporter Khairuzzman Shrabon and cameraman Mamun Hawlader needed treatment at Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital.
Faruk Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station, said two of his officers were also wounded.
A case was filed regarding the matter and a person already was detained, he added.
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