Police arrested president of the Narsingdi district unit of Chhatra League Md Ahsanul Islam Rimon, in a case filed for threatening to assault the independent candidates of the district contesting in the upcoming national elections.

Rimon was arrested from Dhaka's New Market area this afternoon. 

Zila court Police Inspector Safayet Hossain Palash confirming the matter to Banglanews said Rimon has been sent to jail by a Narsingdi court in the afternoon.

On Thursday, the Election Commissioner (EC) of Narsingdi Sadar Omor Faruk filed a case against Rimon with Sadar Police Station for violating the electoral code of conduct.

According to the case statement, Rimon, in a view exchange meeting in Narsingdi Club on Wednesday, said the BCL leaders and activists don't care about any independent candidates.

Later, this student leader said "Beating is the best medicine. They (independent candidates) won't be allowed space in any constituencies in the sadar area."

BDST: 2124 HRS, DEC 01, 2023
MSK