Allegation of Abduction and Beating of Jubo Dal Leader in Lohagara Against NCP Leader

PNN News Desk | Chattogram:

In Lohagara, Chattogram, the Upazila Coordinator of the National Citizens Party (NCP), Zahir Uddin, has been accused of abducting and assaulting a Jubo Dal leader. The family of the injured leader claims that his hand was broken and he sustained serious injuries during the attack.

The injured Jubo Dal leader, Md. Faruk, is the president of Ward No. 9 of Aziznagar Union in Lama Upazila, Bandarban. On Thursday night, his family held a press conference at a restaurant in Lohagara to make the allegations public.

Present at the press conference were Faruk’s father Shahid Mia, mother Peyara Begum, sister Selina Akter, brother-in-law Md. Ismail, and son Faisal Uddin. In a written statement, the family said that a few days ago, Faruk had prevented Zahir Uddin from illegally extracting sand, which had angered him. On Thursday, while Faruk was returning home from the hospital after his father was discharged, he was allegedly abducted and beaten by Zahir Uddin and his associates. The family also claimed that they tried to frame him with yaba (methamphetamine).

NCP leader Zahir Uddin denied the allegations, stating that Faruk had previous accusations of drug trafficking. He claimed that yaba was recovered from Faruk when caught by locals, and that Faruk was being falsely implicated in a conspiracy.

Lohagara Police Sub-Inspector Sirajul Islam said that the police rescued Faruk and admitted him to the hospital. A mobile phone and yaba were seized, and the matter is under investigation.

Dr. Rubaiyat Farhana of Lohagara Upazila Health Complex stated that Faruk had multiple injuries on his body, including a broken left hand. Due to the severity of his condition, he was referred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital.