JnU BCL accused of extortion, threatening hospital authority

FE Team | Published: June 15, 2024 22:20:10

JAGANNATH UNIVERSITY, June 15, (UNB): The Jagannath University unit of Chhatra League has been accused of extortion by Sumna Hospital Director Imadul Uddin Ahmed, as well as abusing him for not paying the demanded money before Eid.
Director of Sumna Medical Imadul Uddin Ahmed confirmed the matter over phone on Saturday.
It is known that general secretary SM Akhtar Hossain sent the Vice President of JnU Branch Chhatra League Mehedi Babu to Sumna Hospital to collect extortion money from the hospital. Also, Robiul Islam Robii was sent by President Ibrahim Faraji.
The director of the hospital, Imadul Uddin, said, "Thus the hospital authority did not pay the extortion, the general secretary Akhtar Hossain threatened them over the phone. The hospital authorities informed the Central Chhatra League about this."
Director of Sumna Hospital Imadul Uddin Ahmed also said, "This (extortion) did not happen before. They have been disturbing since the first time they came to the committee if JnU BCL. Mehndi Babu along with a boy with black color came. Akhtar also abused over the phone. He (Akhtar) may have been told differently (Babu) about the incident. It may have done it at the moment of hit. We already give discounts on treatment for students of Jagannath University."
When asked how much money was demanded, he said, "He did not say the amount. Just wanted money. Aktar called and abused me for not giving extortion. Later, JnU Chhatra League president Ibrahim Faraji called me and talked to me, they have softened a bit. Talked about reconciliation. This almost always happens."
When asked whether any legal action has been taken in this incident, Imadul Uddin Ahmed expressed concern and said, "What will happen if this is done, my business is here. It will be seen later that others will make trouble."
Central Chhatra League president Saddam Hossain and general secretary Sheikh Wali Asif Inan were called several times to find out about this, but they could not be reached.
General secretary of JnU branch Chhatra League SM Aktar Hossain said, "Mehdi Babu is not in Dhaka. He is at home. I don't have Imad Sahib's number. I didn't call him. I don't go to Sumana for almost a year and a half."
JnU Chhatra League President Ibrahim Faraji said, "I do not know anything about this. There is no place for extortion in Jagannath University Chhatra League."