3 women arrested over attack on police during Durga Puja duty in Bagerhat
The case was filed under charges of obstructing government officials in the discharge of their duties and attacking police personnel, according to police
Police have arrested three women in connection with an attack that left four police members injured while on Durga Puja duty at Amodini's House Sarbajanin Durga Temple in Hadiarghop village of Chitalmari upazila, Bagerhat.
The arrestees—Sathi Begum, 45; Panna Begum, 38; and Lavoni Begum, 32—are from the same family and reside in Hadiarghop village.
Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Bashir Ahmed of Boro Baria Police Camp filed the case with Chitalmari Police Station yesterday (29 September), naming nine individuals, including the three women, and 10 to 12 others yet to be identified, said Chitalmari Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) SM Shahadat Hossain.
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"The case was filed under charges of obstructing government officials in the discharge of their duties and attacking police personnel, and the three arrestees were sent to court," the OC added.
He said police are trying to arrest the remaining accused.
The incident occurred on 28 September when four police officers were injured by unidentified assailants while performing Durga Puja duty.
The injured officers – Sub-Inspector (SI) Sanjay Mondal, ASIs Akhtar Hossain and Bashir Ahmed, and Constable Sagar Mallik - received treatment at Chitalmari Upazila Health Complex.
SI Sanjay and ASI Akhtar were admitted, while the others received first aid, said police.
Speaking from the health complex today (30 September), SI Sanjay said that on that night, while the ansar member was on duty at the temple, a local named Hafiz Sikdar asked him the time.
When Al Amin replied, it was 7pm, Sikdar mysteriously became enraged and attempted to strangle him. Police and army personnel initially arrived at the scene, prompting Sikdar to flee. After they left, Sikdar returned and threatened Al Amin again, he said.
Upon receiving news of the threat, he returned to the spot with a security team on duty at the Puja, he added.
Sanjay, who is the in-charge of Boro Baria Police Camp, said "Sikdar and several members of his family, including men and women, carried out an attack with sharp weapons."
