Fish Trader Attacked and Robbed of Tk 620,000; Case Filed Against Two Student Coordinators

Local Correspondent

A fish trader in Madarganj, Jamalpur, was allegedly assaulted and robbed of Tk 620,000 under the leadership of two coordinators of the “Anti-Discrimination” student movement. The victim, Jannatul Ferdous, filed a case on Friday at Madarganj Police Station naming four individuals and accusing 7-8 unidentified others.

The named accused include Ananda (27), Bijoy (26), Monir (22), and Ruman Mia (25). Among them, Bijoy and Ruman are district coordinators of the “Anti-Discrimination” student movement.

According to the case details, the incident occurred Thursday afternoon while Jannatul Ferdous was returning home from his fish market at Madarganj Thana Mor with cash from his business. Armed assailants from Bakurchar village attacked him, taking a bag containing Tk 420,000 and another Tk 200,000 from his pocket. Locals rescued the injured trader and admitted him to Madarganj Upazila Health Complex.

Jannatul Ferdous stated that Bijoy and Ruman have long been involved in extortion and have been creating unrest in the area. He alleged that the duo orchestrated the attack and robbery.

In response, Abid Saurav, member secretary of the Jamalpur district chapter of the “Anti-Discrimination” movement, defended Bijoy and Ruman, acknowledging their contributions to the movement. However, he denied any knowledge of their involvement in the robbery, suggesting that the allegations might be a conspiracy by rivals to tarnish their reputation.

Madarganj Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Hasan Al Mamun confirmed the case and said the allegations against the student coordinators and others are being investigated. Appropriate action will be taken based on the findings.