The angry locals have assaulted two police members for their alleged involvement with collecting extortion in Jessore's Uposhohor area.
District Motor Workers' Association Publicity Secretary Rafiqul Islam claimed that Uposhohor police camp SI Abdul kuddus and Constable Aminul took Tk15,000 from him when he parked his covered-van on the side of the road at Truck Stand area.
“The policemen verbally assaulted me and threatened to arrest me while taking the extortion. Being informed about the incident, locals rushed in and beat them up.”
“Later, Kotwali police station OC Enamul Haque and President of Motor Workers' Association Alamgir Siddique rescued the police members from the angry mob.”
Denying the allegation of taking extortion, OC Enamul Haque said: “The policemen locked in an altercation with the local transport workers over parking a vehicle. The information of taking extortion is not true.”
“The matter has been settled.”