26 JCD men sued in Satkhira
Our Correspondent, Satkhira
A case has been filed under the Speedy Trial Act against 26 Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists at Satkhira Government College including its college unit president Abu Taher for attacking the principal's office on May 3.Principal of the college Prof. Sukumar Das filed the case with Satkhira sadar police station Saturday evening. The principal was allegedly confined in his room for about an hour by the JCD activists, sources said. According to the FIR, a group of JCD activists led by Abu Taher went to the principal on May 3 demanding that the probe report on the April 24 attack on JCD men by Islami Chhatar Shibir on the campus be made public. The principal told them that the report would be published after a meeting of the Academic Council of the college. But they demanded that the report be made public immediately. Then they ransacked the office and damaged windowpanes and furniture. They also confined the principal for about an hour. Police rushed to the college and rescued the principal, the FIR said. On April 24, a group of Shibir activists attacked JCD men when students were enjoying the World Cup cricket match at Shahid Zia Hall. On the following day, the college authorities formed a probe committee to investigate the matter. On contact, principal Prof. Sukumaar Das said the case was filed as per a decision of the Academic Council. Sadar thana Officer-in-charge Safiqur Rahman confirmed filing of the case and said they are trying to nab the accused.
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