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ASI suspended for beating up ‘July fighter’ in Sylhet
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the police has been accused of beating a ‘July fighter’ registered in Sylhet. Islam Uddin, who was injured in the beating, is undergoing treatment at the Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital. The incident took place in the Lamabazar area of Sylhet city early on Saturday.
ASI suspended for beating up ‘July fighter’ in Sylhet
Accused ASI Jasim Uddin was working at the Lamabazar police outpost in Sylhet. He has been temporarily suspended after the incident. In addition, an investigation committee has been formed with an additional deputy police commissioner in this regard.
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Sylhet Metropolitan BNP Acting President Rezaul Hasan Kayes Lodi went to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital to inquire about the treatment of Islam Mia, a fighter of the July movement. Saturday afternoon Photo: Prothom Alo
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the police has been accused of beating a ‘July fighter’ registered in Sylhet. Islam Uddin, who was injured in the beating, is undergoing treatment at the Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital. The incident took place early Saturday morning in the Lamabazar area of Sylhet city.
Accused ASI Jasim Uddin was working at the Lamabazar police outpost in Sylhet. He has been temporarily suspended after the incident. In addition, an investigation committee has been formed with an additional deputy police commissioner in the incident.
Fakhrul Hasan, joint member secretary of the Sylhet Students’ Movement Against Discrimination, said that Islam Uddin used to drive a CNG-powered autorickshaw. After being injured in the movement in July, he can no longer drive an autorickshaw. He runs a small tea shop and supports his family. On Saturday, when Islam Uddin opened his shop after Fajr prayers as usual, ASI Jasim Uddin went there and asked him why he opened his shop so early. At one point, he beat him up. At that time, when he was forced to take him to the police van, Islam Uddin introduced himself as a ‘July fighter’.
Fakhrul Hasan said, ‘ASI Jasim Islam Uddin was belittled during the movement and tried to pick him up in his car by saying, “You killed the police, you burned the outposts.” At one stage, he left Islam Uddin on the road and left.’
Sylhet Metropolitan Police Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media) Mohammad Saiful Islam said that Sylhet Metropolitan Police Commissioner Rezaul Karim immediately withdrew ASI Jasim Uddin after receiving the complaint and later ordered his temporary suspension. An investigation committee has been formed with an additional deputy commissioner in this incident. Action will be taken as per the recommendations of the investigation committee’s report.
