Case for Apr 21 Vandalism
24 Habiganj BNP men acquitted of charges
A Habiganj court yesterday acquitted 24 leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies in a case for vandalising district council auditorium on April 21.
Additional chief Judicial Magistrate Muslehuddin acquitted the BNP men for lack of evidence in support of the charges brought against them. This was one of the five cases filed with Sadar Police Station under the Speedy Trial Act on April 21.
District BNP Joint Secretary Mizanur Rahman, district Krishak Dal President Mokhlesur Rahaman, district Juba Dal General Secretary Mia Mohammad Ilias, and district JCD Joint Convener Aminul Islam Babul were among the accused in the case.
More than 100 BNP, Jubo Dal, Krishak Dal and Chhatra Dal men were sued on the day on charges of vandalising Shilpakala Academy and public offices and attacking police during their agitation in Habiganj town to mount pressure on the government to return their 'missing' central leader Ilias Ali.
Of them, 34 were acquitted on August 8 and 40 others on August 26 in three separate cases by the same court as the prosecution failed to prove their involvement in vandalising Shipakala Academy and public offices. The police assault case still remains pending with the court.
The opposition activists locked in sporadic clashes with police after the law enforcers foiled their agitation programme in the town on April 21. They pelted brick chips on cops, Shilpakala Academy building, district council auditorium and some government offices.
Abdun Nur, night guard of the district council auditorium, and police filed the cases against the BNP men the same day.
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