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| Lawsuit against minister withdrawn after assault |
| 2016-11-10 |
| [Dhaka Tribune] The person who lodged a complaint against the fisheries minister withdrew his case after he was assaulted by pro-Awami League lawyers. A defamation lawsuit was filed against Fisheries and Livestock Minister Sayedul Hoque for uttering derogatory remarks about Hindus on Tuesday morning. The plaintiff Bidhan Ghosh had gone to Khulna Court on Wednesday morning for the case. He was set upon by a mob on the courtyard. Bidhan had to be admitted to Khulna General Hospital for treatment. Touhidur Rahman Tushar, advocate for Bidhan, claimed the pro-Awami League lawyers beat up his client before the lawsuit could reach the court. Terrified, his client withdrew the complaint. "The plaintiff withdrew the complaint himself," Tapan Kumar Saha, acting administrative officer of Khulna CMM Court told the Dhaka Tribune. Anisur Rahman Poplu, spokesperson for the Awami League-affiliated lawyers claimed the allegations to be false, rumours spread by his opponents. |
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