Ex-KUET VC, pro-VC sued over 2017 attacks

KHULNA, Apr 16 (BSS): Two former students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) have filed separate cases against 15 individuals, including the university's former vice chancellor (VC) and pro-vice chancellor, over violent assaults that occurred on the campus in 2017.

The case was filed with Khan Jahan Ali Police Station on Monday for brutal attacks on then-students Lutfur Rahman and Mahdi Hasan inside KUET residential halls.

According to Kabir Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Khan Jahan Ali Police Station, Lutfur Rahman was violently assaulted on May 1, 2017, inside the guest room of Lalon Shah Hall, resulting in severe injuries, including damage to both kidneys.

On the same night, Mahdi Hasan was also attacked, suffering serious injuries, including significant damage to one of his eyes, the OC added.