Akhra vandalised, set on fire in Netrakona

A group of locals vandalised and set fire to Kafil Uddin's akhra at Amanipur village in Netrakona's Khaliajuri upazila on Monday.

OC Mokbul Hossain of Khaliajuri Police Station said the incident took place around 5:00pm, when 150 to 200 individuals, under the banner of "Tawhidi Janata", stormed the site.

Several surrounding houses were also damaged in the fire, the OC said.

The police official said the attack was triggered by a social media post allegedly made by Md Mohsin, 35, from Homna in Cumilla, which contained derogatory remarks about religion on September 17.

Md Mohsin is the grandson of Kafil Uddin.

Mentionable, a group of people vandalised and set fire to a shrine of Kafil Uddin in Homna on that day.

Following protests by locals, Mohsin was detained, and a case was later filed against him.

Mirza Sayem Mahmud, superintendent of police for Netrakona, yesterday said law enforcement agencies are closely monitoring the situation.