UP chairman was involved in lynching after fire at temple in Faridpur, says DC

Faridpur Deputy Commissioner Quamrul Ahsan Talukder said they have ‘found involvement’ of Shah Md Asaduzzaman Tapan, chairman of Dumain Union Parishad, in the lynching of two brothers by a mob after a fire incident at a temple in Faridpur’s Madhukhali.

At a press conference on Friday, the DC said Union Parishad Member Ajit Biswas was also with Asaduzzaman during the incident.

The deputy commissioner said people providing information about the UP chairman and member’s location will be rewarded, but would not specify an amount.

He said the duo were free to seek legal protection by surrendering to the authorities.