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AKM Shamim Osman MP’s supporter Niazul Islam Khan, who was seen brandishing a pistol in photos of Tuesday’s clashes in Narayanganj, has filed a general diary at a police station while the law enforcers say they are looking for him.
Narayanganj Superintendent of Police Moinul Haque admitted on Thursday night that Niazul filed the GD at Narayanganj Sadar Police Station on Wednesday alleging that he lost the pistol in an attack by supporters of Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy. “Police are investigating his complaint after registering it as a GD,” Moinul said.
The SP, however, ducked questions as to whether Niazul himself went to the police station or sent a representative. “The attempt to arrest gun-wielder Niazul and bring him to justice is on. Police are searching for him,” Moinul said.
After the clashes on Tuesday, Ivy questioned the ‘silence’ of law enforcers and administration when she came under attack. She also demanded resignation of Moinul and Narayanganj Deputy Commissioner Rabbi Miah. Abdur Rahman, general secretary of Narayanganj Nagorik Committee, an organisation of citizens, has livid with the authorities for their passive roles.
“Gunman Niazul is still at large two days after the incident. Yet he has filed a complaint with police against Mayor Ivy and those who were injured in attack,” he said. “It has made it clear that the authorities are acting biased,” he added. In the GD, Niazul accused 17 of Ivy’s supporters of beating him up when he was on his way to the Narayanganj Club that day. He also alleged the suspects snatched away his pistol when he pulled it out in self-defence. The accused include contractor Abu Sufian, city corporation councillors and Ivy’s relatives.
Ivy earlier alleged Shamim wanted her killed and sent one of his henchmen, Niazul, to carry out the mission during the clashes. “It will be revealed on whose orders Niazul came to kill me if the police arrested and quizzed him,” she told reporters on Wednesday, recalling how Niazul wielded a gun only a few yards from her.
Shimim, however, denied the allegation, saying Niazul was not a goon and he wielded his pistol in self-defence.
He also alleged one of Ivy’s supporters, contractor Sufian, was seen carrying a gun during the clashes.
“Why should Sufian carry a pistol in his waist?” Shamim asked and showed a photo backing his claim at a press conference on Wednesday. He, however, did not hand the photo to the journalists.
Ivy, injured in an attack during the clashes, fell ill suddenly on Thursday and was hospitalised in Dhaka.
AKM Shamim Osman MP’s supporter Niazul Islam Khan, who was seen brandishing a pistol in photos of Tuesday’s clashes in Narayanganj, has filed a general diary at a police station while the law enforcers say they are looking for him.
Narayanganj Superintendent of Police Moinul Haque admitted on Thursday night that Niazul filed the GD at Narayanganj Sadar Police Station on Wednesday alleging that he lost the pistol in an attack by supporters of Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy. “Police are investigating his complaint after registering it as a GD,” Moinul said.
The SP, however, ducked questions as to whether Niazul himself went to the police station or sent a representative. “The attempt to arrest gun-wielder Niazul and bring him to justice is on. Police are searching for him,” Moinul said.
After the clashes on Tuesday, Ivy questioned the ‘silence’ of law enforcers and administration when she came under attack. She also demanded resignation of Moinul and Narayanganj Deputy Commissioner Rabbi Miah. Abdur Rahman, general secretary of Narayanganj Nagorik Committee, an organisation of citizens, has livid with the authorities for their passive roles.
“Gunman Niazul is still at large two days after the incident. Yet he has filed a complaint with police against Mayor Ivy and those who were injured in attack,” he said. “It has made it clear that the authorities are acting biased,” he added. In the GD, Niazul accused 17 of Ivy’s supporters of beating him up when he was on his way to the Narayanganj Club that day. He also alleged the suspects snatched away his pistol when he pulled it out in self-defence. The accused include contractor Abu Sufian, city corporation councillors and Ivy’s relatives.
Ivy earlier alleged Shamim wanted her killed and sent one of his henchmen, Niazul, to carry out the mission during the clashes. “It will be revealed on whose orders Niazul came to kill me if the police arrested and quizzed him,” she told reporters on Wednesday, recalling how Niazul wielded a gun only a few yards from her.
Shimim, however, denied the allegation, saying Niazul was not a goon and he wielded his pistol in self-defence.
He also alleged one of Ivy’s supporters, contractor Sufian, was seen carrying a gun during the clashes.
“Why should Sufian carry a pistol in his waist?” Shamim asked and showed a photo backing his claim at a press conference on Wednesday. He, however, did not hand the photo to the journalists.
Ivy, injured in an attack during the clashes, fell ill suddenly on Thursday and was hospitalised in Dhaka.
