Case filed against forest officials, fishermen
Sunday, 21 September 2008
BARISAL, Sep 20 (UNB): A case has been filed here against forest officials and fishermen for destroying and concealing evidences on the deaths of domestic animals.
Such deaths of the domestic animals were caused by drinking water poisoned by fishermen to catch fish.
Sabuj Khalifa, a farmer of Char Montaj, filed the case with Patuakhali Tribunal for Prevention of Crimes against Public Safety under Speedy Trial Act.
The judge of the tribunal Thursday ordered officer in charge of Rangabali police station to investigate the matter and submit the report as early as possible.
Kazi M Alauddin, beat officer, Somen Barua, assistant beat officer, M Rafiq, office assistant of Sonarchar forest beat, Ata Elahi, forest beat officer of Char Montaj and their collaborators and fishermen --Mosharraf Hossain, Narayan Howladar, Biswa Kabiraj, Sumon Kabiraj and Nira Howladar have been made accused in the case.
The plaintiff alleged that M Al-Amin and M Rafikul Islam, two field assistants of Galachipa upazila livestock office, collected samples and evidences on the deaths of the domestic animals.
But the officials allegedly destroyed and concealed the samples and evidences instead of sending those for testing.
Dr M Humayun Kabir, Galachipa upazila livestock officer, said collected samples by the field staff from the dead bodies of the domestic animals were damaged due to lack of preservation facilities.
Water of the canals and connected rivers has already become so toxic that a number of domestic animals like goats, cows and buffalos have started dying since the first week of this month in Sonarchar, Char Montaz, and Char Karfarma area after drinking water from the canals and river banks.
Such deaths of the domestic animals were caused by drinking water poisoned by fishermen to catch fish.
Sabuj Khalifa, a farmer of Char Montaj, filed the case with Patuakhali Tribunal for Prevention of Crimes against Public Safety under Speedy Trial Act.
The judge of the tribunal Thursday ordered officer in charge of Rangabali police station to investigate the matter and submit the report as early as possible.
Kazi M Alauddin, beat officer, Somen Barua, assistant beat officer, M Rafiq, office assistant of Sonarchar forest beat, Ata Elahi, forest beat officer of Char Montaj and their collaborators and fishermen --Mosharraf Hossain, Narayan Howladar, Biswa Kabiraj, Sumon Kabiraj and Nira Howladar have been made accused in the case.
The plaintiff alleged that M Al-Amin and M Rafikul Islam, two field assistants of Galachipa upazila livestock office, collected samples and evidences on the deaths of the domestic animals.
But the officials allegedly destroyed and concealed the samples and evidences instead of sending those for testing.
Dr M Humayun Kabir, Galachipa upazila livestock officer, said collected samples by the field staff from the dead bodies of the domestic animals were damaged due to lack of preservation facilities.
Water of the canals and connected rivers has already become so toxic that a number of domestic animals like goats, cows and buffalos have started dying since the first week of this month in Sonarchar, Char Montaz, and Char Karfarma area after drinking water from the canals and river banks.