ASI commits 'suicide'

Our Correspondent, Dinajpur
An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of police allegedly committed suicide on Saturday midnight by jumping under a running train in Joypurhat. The ASI, identified as Md. Rashid, 35, of Joypurhat Kotwali police station, was son of Md. Mozibar Rahman of Belgachhi village under Panchagarh Sadar upazila. Joypurhat police sources said Rashid was recently closed to Joypurhat Police Lines following an allegation filed by his wife. Quoting witnesses they said that Rashid jumped under Nilsagar, a Dhaka bound intercity train near Joypurhat rail was colony and died on the spot. Joypurhat railway police recovered the body and sent it to Joypurhat modern hospital for autopsy. According to the police officials, Rashid's wife, a few days ago, had complained to Md Hamidul Alam, Police Superintendent of Joypurhat, casting aspersion on his character.