A written complaint has been lodged with the local police station over the vandalism of an ownership signboard and death threats made regarding ancestral property in Chandanaish upazila, Chattogram.
The incident occurred around 12:00 PM on Thursday (October 22) in the Uttar Hashimpur Saiyadabad area under Ward No. 2 of Hashimpur union within the upazila.
According to the complainant, Aklima Akhtar Chowdhury (31), her late father, Mohammad Musa Chowdhury, owns 14.60 decimals of land recorded under the BS survey in Hashimpur Mouza, which she and her family have been occupying and enjoying as rightful heirs. She alleged that Khatija Begum (33), a resident of the same area, had been attempting to illegally grab the land for a long time.
On the day of the incident, Khatija Begum allegedly uprooted and vandalized the ownership signboard on the property before carrying it away. She also reportedly issued threats that if another signboard was installed or if anyone stepped onto the land, they would be physically assaulted and killed. During the same incident, the signboard of another heir under the same Khatian, Mohammad Nurul Absar and his associates, was also vandalized.
Seeking safety and security, the victim, Aklima Akhtar Chowdhury, filed a written complaint with Chandanaish Police Station, appealing to the government, local administration, and community leaders for justice.
When contacted, Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) of Chandanaish Police Station, Md. Alamgir, confirmed receiving the written complaint and stated that legal action will be taken following an investigation.
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Reported by Nurul, Representative, Chandanaish • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
