FF assaulted, threatened to kill

A freedom fighter (FF) has allegedly been assaulted and was threatened to kill in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi.

The victim Ilyas Hossain filed a general diary (GD) with Puthia police station on Saturday night over the incident.

Ilyas, son of late Idris Ali of Kanaipara village, is a former acting commander of Puthia Upazila Freedom Fighter Command Unit.

According to the GD, on March 9, Nazrul Islam Yahya, resident of Kanaipara village, entered into Ilyas' home along with his son Nazmul Hossain Sumon, brother Sayeb Ali, Mahatab Ali and hurled abusive words and tried to beat him (Ilyas) over a land dispute.

They also threatened to kill the victim, the GD said.

The accused Nazrul Islam is vice-president of Puthia municipal unit Awami League.

Ilyas Hossain alleged that Nazrul and his son claimed his land illegally and threatened to kill Ilyas if he cuts mango trees on the land. 

However, Nazrul denied the allegation of threatening and assaulting but acknowledged his son’s misbehavior. He said he has already admonished his son for hurling abusive words to the freedom fighter.

Sayedur Rahman, officer in-charge of Puthia police station said they will take necessary steps after investigating the allegation.

GY / AIMD