Local crowd frees Awami League leader detained in fake case

District Correspondent

A local mob has freed an Awami League leader detained in a fake case in Shibganj, Bogra, in handcuffs.

The incident took place on Saturday night, October 4, in Chak Bholakhan village of the upazila.

The arrested Rezzakul Islam Raju is the organizing secretary of Shibganj Upazila Awami League and former vice chairman of the Upazila Parishad. Police said there are 12 cases against him, including alleged attacks during the July-August protests.

Shibganj Police Station OC Shahinuzzaman said, “Raju had been on the run for a long time. Based on a secret tip-off, a team of police led by Police Station SI Abdullah Al Mamun arrested him from his house on Saturday night.”

He said that while he was being brought to the police station in handcuffs, local men and women blocked the police. Later, during a struggle, they freed Raju with the handcuffs and helped him escape.

The OC said that a drive is underway to arrest Raju. Legal action will also be taken against those involved in the escape of the accused.