Police in a drive at Ukiara village on Wednesday night arrested 11 people in connection with the attack on journalists, damage of a temple and houses of a Hindu family there.
The arrestees are Ramzan Ali, Shahin Mia, Gaffar Mia, Habib, Mithu Mia, Amin, Suruzzaman Sentu, Shukur Ali, Chan Mia, Nawsher and Abdul Kuddus of Ukiara and adjacent areas.
Manikganj Police superintendent Md. Masud Karim said the aforesaid 11 were held in connection with Tuesday's incident.
Local AL men evicted a Hindu family by vandalising their houses and temple on Tuesday morning.
They also beat up Biplob Chakrabarty, district correspondent of Bangla daily Shamokal, on that day when he went to the spot to cover the incident.
The ruling party men also assaulted the ATN news team comprising its crime reporter Imran Hossain, camera crew Habibur Rahman Habib and local correspondent Abul Kalam Azad the next day when they went to the spot to collect story.
Villagers said, Gosai Chandra Mandal, a relative of Shyamacharan, and his brother Sharat Mandal have been living in the house for the last 80 years.
The temple was also constructed on their property.
“After the death of Shyamacharan, the house was recorded as vested property. So, Sharat and I submitted an application to the deputy commissioner of Manikganj seeking ownership of the land,” Gosai told this correspondent.
Being rejected by the deputy commissioner's office, the duo filed a writ on January 20 this year with the Manikganj district and sessions judges' court asking for temporary stay order.
Following the writ, the court passed an order asking the deputy commissioner, assistant deputy commissioner (revenue), upazila nirbahi officer, assistant commissioner (land) and union land officer to explain the reasons behind the eviction of Gosai and Sharat.
Local AL men led by district AL religious affairs secretary Israfil Hossain wanted to grab the property in the name of building a hospital, villagers alleged.
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Among all the parties, The AL leaders have occupied the lion portion of the hindu property. Such greedy fellows like them are vary rare. The hindu should be cautyious about these evils. If necessary, these AL bustards should be killed without any judgement who dare to occupy the hindu lands.
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