Six Minority Hindu families were attacked, properties looted and ten seriously injured on last Thursday night at Daserpatty within Ashasuni P.S. – Dist. Satkhira-Bangladesh. ( Daily Prothom Alo and "Samakal" dated 18th of March, 2006)
On last Thursday March 16, 2006 at night 11 p.m. some terrorists with deadly weapons attacked six minority Hindu families at Daserpatty within Ashasuni P.S. Dist. Satkhira. The injured Bhaven Mondal and Tarak Mondal reported to the Press at Satkhaira that the perpetrators belonging to Lal Surjya Club demanded toll of Taka 30,000/-, a cow belonging to this Hindu family were seized, the owner of the cow went to take back the cow from the possession of perpetrators and they demanded again toll of Taka 30,000/- and they refused to pay as a result the owner has been beaten mercilessly, although the cow has been recovered later on.
On Thursday last at night the perpetrators numbering about 17/18 persons with the leadership of Mafizul Islam 1) Zufikar, 2) Nur Islam, 3) Akhtar, 4) Raisul, 5) Ariful, 6)Akbar, 7) Alamgir and 8) Faruk jointly attacked the house of Bhaven Mondal and Tarak Mondal, ransacked the neighboring houses of Ms. Sasti Rani Mondal, Laksmi Rani Mondal, Bijoy Sarkar and Binoy Sarkar land looted valuable moveable properties. As a result of assault Ms. Sasti Rani Mondal (48), Bhaven Mondal (42) Tarak Mondal (56) Ms.Usha Rani Mondal (45 Ms. Tulashi Rani Mondal (32) Ms. Laksmi Rani Mondal(27), Ms. Shukla Rani Mondala (48) Ms.Kalidashi (50) Sawpan Sarkar (28) and Anil Sarkar (48) sustained severe injuries. The victims are now in Ashasuni Health Complex and Satkhaira Sadar Hospital for treatment.
U.P. Chairman – Advocate Sharidul Islam admitted the incident as true and expressed that those terrorists had been nourishing repression/torture against the minorities since long. The Sub-Inspector of Police – Mafidul Islam reported that Tarak Mondal lodged an F.I.R. in Ashasuni P.S. and the case will be recorded.
As soon as I got this news in the daily "Prothom Alo" dated 18.03.06 I, talked with Mr. Rahim -Superintendent of Police, Satkhira to day at about 8 a.m. in his official residence telephone No.0471-63234 (Mobile : 0171-343883) from Dhaka and apprised him about such assault ,Mr. Rahim even does not know what happened – he told me that he will look into the matter. He also replied that as the victims are in Ashasuni Health Complex the injuries are not fatal. But on the contrary it is reported in the national dailies that the injuries are very much fatal. Contradictory statement made by. Rahim – S.P. of Satkhira amply proves that the government is not at all sympathetic for protection of minorities.
Rabindra Ghosh
President, HRCBM-Dhaka-Bangladesh.
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