The police have filed four separate cases against over 5,000 people in connection with the clashes with BNP activists during the march programme on Tuesday.
Sadar police Sub-Inspector (SI) Anisur Rahman filed two separate cases naming 55 people, including district BNP Convener Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, and 3,500 unnamed ones.
On the other hand, another case has been filed under the Special Powers Act against 300 unnamed people in connection with the vandalism of Kamalnagar Upazila Awami League General Secretary Nurul Amin Raju's house and car in Lakshmipur town.
Sadar police SI Mozammel Hossan filed another case accusing the same BNP leader along with 25 named and 1,500 unnamed ones for obstructing police duty and injuring police members.
Lakshmipur Superintendent of Police Md Mahfuzzaman Ashraf said the police operation was ongoing to arrest the accused mentioned in the four separate cases.
Besides, Md Sujan Hossain, brother of Sajib (killed during a clash) filed a separate case with Sadar police station against the unidentified accused over the murder.
