Metropolis Report-
The Business Standard staff correspondent Abu Azad was recently assaulted in Chattogram, and police have detained a suspect in connection with the incident.
Rangunia Model police told the media that Kanchan Kumar Turi, 36, the manager of a brick kiln in Rangunia, was taken into custody from the upazila’s Ranihat area on Monday at 11:45 pm. Jeevan Krishna Turi, who resides in Rajanagar Union Parishad’s Ward 5, is the father of Kanchan Kumar Turi.
When he went to gather details about unauthorized brick kilns in the area on Sunday, Abu Azad was attacked by Rangunia UP member Mohiuddin Talukdar Mohan. He was picked up in a white sedan and driven to a neighboring market, where they attacked him in front of the public.
He was thereafter taken to Mohan’s office and subjected to torture. His wallet, ID card, and mobile phone were taken away, and they made an extortion demand of Tk 50,000.
Ten persons were sued on Monday for attacking Azad, including UP member Mohiuddin Talukder Mohan and Islampur Union Parishad chairman Siraj Uddin Chowdhury. The manager of the brick kiln Kamran, Mohan’s friend Kanchan Turi, and five to seven additional armed criminals are the other defendants in the case.
The Chattogram Union of Journalists (CUJ) issued a 72-hour ultimatum on Tuesday for the arrest of the main culprits behind the attack on journalist Abu Azad.
They brought out a procession on Tuesday morning in the port city demanding exemplary punishment of those responsible for assaulting their colleague and urged the concerned authorities to ensure the security of journalists.
