JHENIDAH: A man was allegedly killed by police firing and seven police personnel were injured during a police-mob clash at Gannapaik Para village of sadar upazila in the district on Saturday late night.
The deceased was identified as Abdul Wahab, 46, an influential person of the village.
The injured were admitted to Jhenidah Sadar Hospital.
Local UP member Joynal Abedin told banglanews the owners of a land Shahidul and Mokaddes took possession of the land according to a court order.
But illegal grabber Abdul Jalil tried to evict the real owners in association with SI Abdur Rahim, he said.
“Later, Wahab organized arbitration on the issue and gave verdict in favour of Shahidul and Mokaddes. But, police filed case against Wahab, his son and the villagers following the issue,” said the UP member.
Witness Hasan said SI Abdur Rahim along with police force went to the village to arrest Wahab and his son in the fake case on Saturday night.
In the meantime, the police personnel locked in clash with the villagers that left Wahab dead and seven injured.
BDST: 1110 HRS, JUN 10, 2012
Edited by: Shahin Afroz, Newsroom Editor
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