Clash between two sides before Sehri in Juri, 7 injured

Seven people were injured in a clash between two sides east of Sehri in Juri of Moulvibazar district. The clash took place on Tuesday (April 18) at 1:30 am in the Nayabazar area of Purbjuri Union of the upazila. In this incident, the local chairman's car was vandalized and 7 people, including the volunteer league leader, were injured, and the locals rescued them and took them to the Upazila Health Complex.

As the condition of 5 of the injured is critical, the doctor on duty sent them to Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital with first aid. Police arrested two people in this incident.

It is known that there was a long-standing dispute between Obaidul Islam Ruel, the current chairman of Purba-Juri Union of the upazila, and Chayad Ahmad of Purba Bardhamai village. Yesterday around 12 midnight, some people arrested Chayad's son Delwar Hossain (21) on the charge of attempting to steal a motorcycle. On receiving the information, a team of patrol police went there and rescued Delwar in an injured condition and sent him to Upazila Health Complex for treatment.

After the incident, UP Chairman Ruel Uddin was coming to Juri police station and there was a clash between Chayad Ahmad and UP Chairman Ruel Uddin's people in Nayabazar area. 7 people were injured on both sides of the clash. The injured are - Delwar Hossain (21), son of Chayad Ahmad of East Bardhamai village, Maruf Ahmad (20), son of Surman Ali, Raihan Ahmad (20), son of Mostafa Uddin, Saifuddin (20), son of Salim Uddin, Ansar Ali (55), son of Mubarak Ali. Syed Uddin's son Zayed (20) and Mubarak Ali's son Syed Uddin (48).

According to the latest information, no case has been registered in the police station. However, due to the clash between the two sides, the police arrested Delwar Hossain aka Juned (21) son of Chayad Ahmad of East Bardhamai village and Maruf Ahmad Ruman (21) son of Surman Ali of Bardhamai village under section 54 and sent them to the learned court. Maruf was later released on bail.

In this regard, Ruel Uddin, Chairman of East Juri Union Parishad, said, Delwar Hossain Juned, son of Syed Ahmed of East Bardhamai village, stole a motorcycle from Nayabazar area and arrested him from Eraligul area and took him to my house.

After informing the police, police station SI Sirajul Islam took him to the police station. Later, on the way to Juri police station to find out about the incident, several people including Syed attacked me with the intention of killing me in Nayabazar area. Later, when my companions came forward to save me, several people were injured in the clash with Syed's supporters.

During the conversation, Humayun Kabir, OC (Investigation) of the police station said that no party has filed a case with the police station regarding the clash. However, under section 54, Delwar Hossain alias Juned (21), son of Syed Ahmed of East Bardhamai village, and Maruf Ahmad Ruman (21), son of Surman Ali of Bardhamai village, have been arrested and sent to the learned court.

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