3 men beaten up while trying to save woman from being harassed in Dhanmondi
Three men were reportedly beaten up and injured while trying to save a woman from being harassed by some unidentified men in the capital's Dhanmondi last night.
The victims are Qazi Abdullah Hisham, 29, Yeamim Morshed, 30, and Sadad Raiyan, 25.
According to the police, the alleged attackers are still at large and police are scrutinising CCTV footage to nab them.
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According to a general diary (GD) filed with Dhanmondi Police Station today in this connection, the woman was being harassed at Jahaj Bari area of Dhanmondi.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Dhanmondi Zone Assistant Commissioner Shah Mostafa Tariquzzaman told The Business Standard that Yeamim, Sadad, and Hisham were walking by when they witnessed two individuals harassing a woman near the Dhanmondi Lake.
When they protested the incident, some 10-12 perpetrators gathered and beat them up, according to the GD. The woman managed to get out of there.
"One of them was carrying an axe and hacked my lower back with it, causing profuse bleeding. I had to get treatment later," said Yeamim.
Yeamim and Sadad managed to get out, but Hisham was left behind and beaten up severely.
The attackers left the scene after Hisham fell to the ground, the GD added.
The victims said they feared further harm and urged the police to take necessary action to ensure their safety.
"Police are investigating the incident. CCTV footage from the spot will be collected to identify the perpetrators," the police official said.
