Mahi’s camp torched, UP chairman sued

RAJSHAHI, Jan 3: A case was filed against five supporters of Awami League (AL)-backed candidate Omar Faruk Chowdhury including a union parishad (UP) chairman for setting fire to an election camp of actress and Independent Candidate for Rajshahi-1 Mahiya Mahi on Sunday night.
Jahidul Islam, a cousin of Mahiya Mahi, filed the case with Godagari Police Station (PS) on Sunday night accusing five individuals and four to five more unnamed persons.
Among the accused, Belal Uddin Sohel, chairman of Godagaris Deopara UP and treasurer of Upazila Juba League, has been made the main accused in the case.
The other accused are: Md Rizwan, Ratan Ali, Salman Feroz Faisal and Mamunur Rashid alias Babu.Earlier, an election camp of Mahi was burnt in Bhagail Village of Deopara Union late on Sunday night.
Denying the allegation, UP Chairman Belal Uddin Sohel said they themselves burnt their election camps and blamed us. "They are doing this to create chaos", he added.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Godagari PS Abdul Matin said they have started the investigation.
"Action will be taken if the accused are found guilty", the OC added.