Villagers protest obscene dance, gambling in the name of <i>jatra</i>
Villagers yesterday protested obscene dance and gambling held in the name of jatra (open air drama) at Jawrani in Hatibandha upazila.
At this, a gang of gamblers attacked and injured Khobir Uddin, 56, Salman Munsi, 55, and Mamotaj Ali, 48, of the village.
The protesters said the gang arranged jatra at the village without taking any permission from the authorities.
Gambling and obscene dances were going on for the last four nights. The area became a place of criminals due to the jatra, alleged the villagers.
Mobarok Hossain, a local schoolteacher, blamed police for not taking any action against the gang though they are aware about the matter.
Contacted, Tapos Kumar Sarker, officer in-charge at Hatibandha police station, said they were not aware of obscene dance or gambling at the Jatra.
Stern action would be taken against those responsible for the offence after investigating the matter, said the OC.
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