Chhatra Federation, Chhatra Union leaders among 12 named in case over attack on police during anti-rape march
70-80 unnamed people were also accused in the case
Police have filed a case naming 12 individuals and accusing 70-80 unnamed people over an attack on its members during an anti-rape march in front of the InterContinental hotel in the capital on Tuesday.
Sub Inspector Abdul Khair filed the case with Ramna police station as the plaintiff today (12 March).
Confirming the matter, Ramna police station Officer-in-Charge Golam Faruque said, "Allegations of attacking police and preventing them from doing their work have been brought against the accused."
The 12 people named in case are – Aung Aung Marma; Sumaiya Shahina, president of Samajtantrik Chhatra Front, Eden Mohila College unit; Adrita Ray, member of Chhatra Union; Arman, member of Chhatra Federation; Meghmallar Bosu, president of Chhatra Union, Dhaka University unit; Al Amin Rahman, president of Chhatra Federation, Dhaka metropolitan unit; Richard; Hasan Shikder, member of Chhatra Federation; Seema Akter, member of Chhatra Federation; Shaikat Arif, general secretary of Chhatra Federation; Main Ahmed, general secretary of Chhatra Federation, Dhaka University unit; and Fahim Ahamad Chowdhury, general secretary of Ganatrantrik Chhatra Council.
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On Tuesday, a group of protesters clashed with the police while on their way to submit a memorandum to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus as part of their ongoing anti-rape protests.
The incident occurred in front of the InterContinental Dhaka around 3:20pm. The hotel is located near the chief adviser's official residence, Jamuna.
Ramna Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Tariqul Islam told The Business Standard that the protesters were marching from Shahbagh towards Jamuna when the police stopped them at an intersection. This led to a clash between the protesters and the police, resulting in injuries to several policemen.
Anti-rape protests have erupted nationwide in response to recent incidents of sexual violence against women and children.
The demonstrations, fueled by outrage over the brutal assault on an eight-year-old girl in Magura on 5 March and the rising number of sexual violence cases, have seen widespread participation from people across the country.
