It has been reported that at least 20 families have been put under house arrest due to the terror and violence of UP member Shah-Jahan Bahini in Ward No. 9 Muminpur village of Keshabpur Union of Baufal Upazila of the district. The complainants said that soon after Shahjahan Gazi became acting chairman from UP member, many families of the area became fed up with the reckless activities of his terrorist forces. Among them, on September 9 at around 4 pm, a terrorist group of 20-30 people including Samsu Gazi, Feroze, Neshar Gazi, Rashed Gazi, led by Shahjahan member and Afzal Gazi, occupied the land of poor families with indigenous weapons, ramdas, bogi dao and sticks. Allegations of attacking them while doing so. At that time, the attackers beat Shah Hossain Gazi and Khabir Ankan and seriously injured them. Hearing the news, people rushed from their houses and chased them with native weapons, running away to save their lives. During this time, several women were beaten and women were sexually assaulted by pulling their clothes. Later, the attackers entered the house and broke the doors and windows of the house, causing extensive damage to the helpless family, they said. Not only that, the injured were not allowed to seek medical care after being beaten, they were kept under house arrest and it was announced that they would be beaten if they came out on the streets. At least 20 families have become housebound due to the insecurity of their lives as terrorists rehearse weapons around their homes at night. Also, the local people claim that cow theft and other misdemeanors have increased in the area immediately after becoming the acting chairman. In this regard, the house arrest family has demanded fair trial through legal system. Accused Shahjahan Gazi could not be contacted due to multiple attempts on his mobile phone.
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