Violent clash erupts at Ctg amid Chionmoy's bail denial

A clash between police and protesters demanding the release of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the spokesperson of the Sanatan Jagaran Mancha, in Chattogram's Lal Dighi area resulted in the death of one lawyer and left six others injured.

The incident occurred around 3:30 pm on Tuesday (November 26) in front of the Rangam Convention Hall, near the court building entrance.

The deceased has been identified as Saiful Islam Alif, 35, from Lohagara Upazila in Chattogram. He was an Assistant Public Prosecutor at the Chattogram Court.

Kotwali police station Officer-in-Charge, Fazlul Qader, informed UNB that Saiful Islam Alif was brought to Chattogram Medical College Hospital around 3.00 pm, where he was pronounced dead.

On-duty doctor Nibedita Ghosh said, "The body of the deceased has been kept in the morgue of Chattogram Medical College Hospital."

Brigadier Md. Taslim Uddin, the Director of Chattogram Medical College Hospital, said, "The lawyer was brought in dead with a head injury. A post-mortem will be carried out to determine if the injury was caused by a sharp weapon."

The injured individuals have been identified as Shreebash Das, Sharku Das, Choton, Sujit Ghosh, Utpal, and Enamul Haque.

According to eyewitnesses, supporters of the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha were protesting outside the court, demanding the release of their spokesperson, Professor Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari. They blocked a police prisoner van for nearly three hours. In response, the police used tear gas and baton charges. The protesters then dispersed and regrouped in front of the Rangam Convention Hall, where they clashed with law enforcement.

Earlier on Monday, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested in Dhaka on charges of desecrating the national flag. He was brought to Chattogram early on Tuesday and handed over to the Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP). Later, at 11.00 am, he was presented in court, where his bail was denied.