JCD activist assaults JSD leader in hospital

A Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Swechhasebak Dal (JSD) leader sustained severe injuries after being assaulted inside the emergency room of Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital by a Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Chatra Dal (JCD) activist on Sunday (October 25), triggering panic among hospital staff and doctors.

A video of the violence went viral on social media platforms, showing the victim being repeatedly struck with chairs, punched, and kicked inside the medical facility.

The injured victim was identified as Jewel Hossain Nirob, senior vice-president of Lakshmipur Pourashava Ward 1 unit BJSD. He was initially treated locally before being transferred to Dhaka for advanced medical care.

The alleged attacker, Shahed, is a second-year higher secondary student at Dalal Bazar Degree College and a candidate for the post of general secretary for Lakshmipur Pourashava Ward 3 unit JCD.

According to hospital authorities and eyewitnesses, an altercation broke out between Shahed and Jewel on Sunday afternoon over a mobile phone transaction. Jewel subsequently went to the Sadar Hospital to seek medical treatment for minor injuries.

Shahed and his supporters intercepted Jewel outside the hospital premises and assaulted him. When Jewel fled into the hospital's emergency room for safety, Shahed pursued him inside and launched a physical assault using a metal chair and fists.

District Jhatra Dal Convener Abul Barakat Sourav and Member Secretary Hasibur Rahman Ovi stated that Shahed held a position in a previous college committee and added that organizational action would be taken against him.

Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Arup Pal condemned the assault, noting that the entire incident was captured on CCTV. He added that law enforcement authorities were notified to take immediate legal steps.

Lakshmipur Sadar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Wahed Parvez confirmed that police will initiate legal action upon receiving a formal written complaint from the victim's family.

-EM