Former mayor among 3 sued over Mamun murder in Khagrachhari
10-12 unidentified people were also accused
A murder case has been filed against three people, including a former municipal mayor, over the killing of Md Mamun in Khagrachhari last week.
The victim's wife Mukta Akhtar filed the case with Sadar Police Station, Abdul Baten Mridha, officer-in-charge of the police station, told The Business Standard.
The defendants in the case are Khagrachhari municipality's former mayor Md Rafiqul Alam, his younger brother Didarul Alam, and Md Shakil.
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In the case, 10-12 unidentified people were also accused, the OC added.
On 18 September, Md Mamun, 30, was beaten to death on suspicion of theft in Khagrachhari Sadar. In response, on 19 September, students organised a protest rally where provocative speeches were made, igniting arguments between the Bangalis and people of the ethnic community.
Clashes ensued and at one point, arsonists set fire to about 50 shops at Larma Square in Dighinala upazila. Five people were injured in the incident.
Later at night, there were shootings in the Narankhaiya area of Khagrachari Sadar where three people were killed and nine people were injured.
Tensions escalated in neighbouring district Rangamati as violent clashes and counter-clashes left one person dead and over fifty injured on 20 September.
The incidents led to heightened tensions and heavy law enforcement deployment in both regions. Amid deteriorating situation, local administrations imposed Section 144 in the two districts.
