The Election Commission (EC) had filed a case against a Jubo League leader on charge of snatching an Electronic Voting Machine’s ballot unit panel from a polling centre during the Boalkhali Upazila Parishad election in Chattogram.

The accused is identified as Nirmalendu Dey Sumon the joint general secretary of Sreepur-Kharandwip Union Jubo League and son of late Gaurang Dey of ward-9.

According to information, presiding officer of the polling station, Sajal Das, filed the case with Boalkhali Police Station last night against Sumon.

Boalkhali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Abdur Razzaque confirmed the matter on Friday (Mar 17).

He said an investigation is underway in this regard.

BDST: 1400 HRS, MAR 17, 2023
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