The officer-in-charge of Gomstapur police station of Chapainawabganj has been posted as in-charge of the district police control room due to neglect of duty. Along with that, seven more policemen are said to have been closed in the district police line.

Superintendent of Police Md confirmed that punitive measures have been taken in the incident of attacking the police in Gomstapur upazila of the district and kidnapping a leader of Awami League. Rezaul Karim.

This appointed or transferred officer is in charge. Shahidul Islam. Besides, the police members who have been closed are three sub-inspectors (SI). Tarif, Md. Delwar and Md. Abul Kalam Azad and four constables Nefaur, Anis, Shamim and Manik.

In this regard, Superintendent of Police Rezaul Karim said that on Thursday evening, October 31 of this year, 8 members of the police went to arrest the accused Awami League leader Mintu Rahman under the warrant of the court at Bangabari Santoshpur market of Gomstapur upazila of the district. At that time, the activists and supporters of the Awami League leader attacked the police and took him away. Some policemen were injured in the incident. But due to lack of preparation and unprofessional behavior and negligence in the performance of duties, this action is mainly punitive.

He also said that Gomstapur Police Station as the new Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sadar Circle Office Md. Khairul Bashar has been posted. who took charge on Monday (November 4) morning.

Incidentally, the police arrested 15 people in the incident of kidnapping the accused.