SHERPUR, Aug 5: Miscreants stormed into the Sherpur District Jail, allowing 500 inmates to flee from the jail.
A mob equipped with sticks and local weapons brought out a procession amid curfew on Monday. At one stage, they stormed into the jail at Damdama-Kaliganj area of the district town, breaking open the jail gate and setting fire. Around 500 inmates managed to flee the jail.
The attack was carried out between 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, said Deputy Commissioner of Sherpur district Abdullah Al Khairun.
Miscreants also torched different establishments and offices in the district.
Besides, miscreants also set the Sadar Police Station on fire around 1 pm. DC quarter, New Market, Sadar ASP circle office, Zila Parishad, district election office, Sonali Bank, district Ansar-VDP office and other shops and establishments were vandalised. —UNB
