None arrested, no case filed yet

One of the many houses at Dudlia village in Tala upazila damaged in the attack allegedly made by ruling party activists. PHOTO: STAR

Police said they could not arrest any body as no case was filed.

However, the victims said they are not filing any case fearing retaliation and harassment.

The victims said Sunday's onslaught on them was made, allegedly by local BNP activists, following the murder of Krishak Dal leader Mirza Masud Jewel on Saturday.

Meanwhile, four persons were arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of Jewel. They are Nepal Gain, Aftab Moral, Subhas Sarkar and Kaushalya Rani Sarkar of Dudlia village. Police produced them before court, which placed them on a four-day remand.

Jewel was gunned down by unidentified criminals Saturday night in the village.

Satkhira district Awami League leaders after a visit to Dudlia village yesterday claimed that that Jewel was killed by outlaws belonging to Janajuddha faction of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP).

A nine-member team led by Satkhira AL secretary Nazrul Islam visited the village.

At a press briefing at the party office in the afternoon, Nazrul demanded an impartial probe into the murder of Jewel and the attack on the minority community people.

At least 17 houses and 5 business establishments were destroyed or burnt to ashes by BNP cadres, he said.

While talking to this correspondent, Namita Rani Sarkar, whose houses and rice mill were destroyed, alleged that a group of BNP cadres attacked their houses and looted all their belongings.

Claiming the villagers innocent, she demanded arrest and punishment to the culprits involved in Jewel's murder and attack of their houses.

Panic gripped the people of the village though there is a police camp about one and a half kilometres away.

On contact, Satkhira Police Superintendent Fazlur Rahman said, some unruly people attacked the houses of minority community people. On information, police rushed there and brought the situation under control, he said.

He said proper action will be taken against the attackers after investigation.

Satkhira district Workers Party general secretary Mustafa Lutfullah and JSD general secretary Obaidus Sultan Bablu also visited the affected families at Dudli and demanded punishment of the culprits.