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8 held, 4k booked over Faridpur violence United News of Bangladesh (UNB)
Bangladesh, April 7 Eight men have been arrested and some 3,000-4,000 people booked in connection with the violent clashes between police and locals in Saltha upazila of Faridpur district on the first day of lockdown, officials said Wednesday.
Monday s clashes left one youth dead and at least 20, including eight cops, injured. A case was filed against 3,000-4,000 people at the Saltha Police Station on Tuesday night, on a complaint by sub-inspector Mizanur Rahman. Of those booked, 88 people have been identified and eight arrested so far, said officer-in-charge Md Ashikuzzaman.
A mob set fire to Saltha upazila nirbahi officer's office and two government vehicles early today after officials trying to enforce Covid-19 guidelines at a tea stall sparked anger. Locals said Assistant Commissioner (land) Marufa Sultana went to Fukra Bazar under Sonapur union and tried to enforce the Covid rules around 6:30pm. Ansar members, who accompanied her, beat up a
Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas, sound grenades and bullets to bring the situation under control.
The violence left one dead and 10 people, including seven cops, injured. The dead, Jobayar Ali, 22, was a resident of Ramkantapur village in Saltha.
Witnesses said Assistant Commissioner (land) Marufa Sultana went to Fukra Bazar around 6:30pm on Monday to enforce lockdown rules set by the government.
At that time, some people were taking tea at a tea stall without following health safety rules. Seeing this, some Ansar members, who were accompanying Marufa, beat up four people, leaving them injured. Angered by this, some locals staged a protest. Sensing trouble, the assistant commissioner left the area. Within a few minutes, some policemen went there, but left the area in face of a protest, said farmer Zahid Munshi, 35, a witness.
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