Miscreants attack cops, snatch murder accused in Laxmipur

LAXMIPUR, Aug 17 (UNB): Miscreants snatched a murder case accused from police after attacking them at Karpara in Ramganj upazila of the district Sunday.

Being tipped off that murder accused Saiful Islam Mithu, son of Harunur Rashid of the village, had been present at an arbitration meeting at Karpara union parishad, a police team led by officer-in-charge (OC) of Ramganj thana M Lokman Hossain conducted a drive there at noon and arrested him.

However, chairman Mujibul Haque and the followers of Mithu, a robber, obstructed police while they were taking him to the thana.

At one stage, they took him away from the law enforcers.

Later, police fired several gunshots when a chase and counter-chase also took place between the two groups, leaving 15 people, including two policemen, injured.

The injured were taken to different hospitals for treatment.

Following the incident, police arrested nine people, including Mujibul and UP member Belal Hossain from Karpara area.

OC Lokman said Mithu is a listed criminal and accused in a murder case.