Mar 24: Bagmara thana police have been insisting the victims of the militant kingpin Siddiqul Islam alias Bangla Bhai to file cases, but are silent about nabbing his accomplices. Sources concerned said that a sub-inspector of Bagmara police station has been specially assigned to convince the victims of Bangla Bhai to file cases against the militant leader who had established a reign of terror in some areas.The victims have so far filed three cases with Bagmara thana against Bangla Bhai and his associates. But plaintiffs of the cases alleged that the police arrested only one person, out of 39 mentioned as accused in the cases.
Following persuasion by police, Abdus Salam of Bhaktapara village, who was tortured by Bangla Bhai men, filed a case. "The accused are roaming around, but police don't arrest them," he alleged.
He said that police went to his home several times after the arrest of Bangla Bhai and insisted that he filed a case. "But now police are doing nothing against Bangla Bhai's accomplices," he alleged.
| Since the henchmen have apparently paid their insurance. |
Some victims alleged that police adopted a new business by insisting them to file cases and make money by not arresting the accused.
| [thump]"So Mahmoud, I think you should buy a pencil from me. I got pencils for 100, 500 and 10,000 Lakh. I think you need a 10,000 Lakh pencil. Wotcha think?" [groan] "I'd like a handful of the really nice 10,000 Lakh pencils." [thump] "Say please, Mahmoud." [groan] "p-p-p-please." |