Son abducted as father refuses to pay toll

By Our Correspondent, Kushtia
19 July 2006, 18:00 PM
Miscreants abducted a person from Durlovepur village of Gangni upazila in Meherpur district yesterday following his father's refusal to pay them toll of Tk 1.00 lakh.

Police said a gang of criminals several months ago demanded Tk. 1 lakh toll from Sirazul Islam, father of the abducted person and leader of local Awami League (AL).

Sirajul declined to meet their demand and the gang threatened him with a dire consequence.

The miscreants at around 2:am yesterday stormed into the house of Sirazul and made fresh demand for tool.

As the father denied to meet their demand, the gang picked up his son Kajal,35.

The father received injuries as the miscreants hurled