Hunger strike for quick trial of acid throwers
Different human rights and voluntary organisations observe token hunger strike on the premises of Bagerhat Press Club yesterday demanding early completion of the trial of the case filed by Nasima, who became a victim of acid attack at Komorpur in the district in 2002. Photo: STAR
Human rights and NGO activists yesterday staged a hunger strike in front of the local press club demanding quick trial of the culprits who threw acid on housewife Nasima Begum at Komorpur village under Bagerhat Sadar upazila in 2002. They also demanded an end to harassment of the victim allegedly by the accused. Nasima came under acid attack on the night of August 21, 2002. She filed a case with Bagerhat Sadar Police Station on August 23 the same year, accusing Chhoto Sheikh, Musa Sheikh and Hafizur Rahman of the village of hurling acid at her. After investigation, police pressed charges against the three. The case is now under trial at Bagerhat District and Sessions Judge's Court while the accused are on bail. The victim, Nasima, was also present at the venue. She claimed the accused are putting too much pressure on her to withdraw the case. “I along with my husband and children have been staying at my parents' house at Rajapur village under Bagerhat Sadar upazila for two months, fearing further attack by the accused, she said. The HR and NGO activists called off their programme after Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Azam Khan assured them of taking steps to end harassment of Nasima.
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