A man was killed and 12 people suffered injuries on Saturday during a clash between supporters of two member candidates of Pingna UP election in Sarishabari upazila of Jamalpur.
The deceased was identified as Bhola Sheikh, 60, of Kajla village in Kazipur upazila in Sirajganj, who was the elder brother of member candidate Nurul Islam Sheikh of Ward no-3 of Pingna union in Sarishabari.
According to witnesses, a clash between supporters of Nurul Islam and Sujat Ali, member candidates of Ward no-3 of the UP, started around 10:00am over campaigning near Fazlu member’s house at Paschim Nalchanda village in Pingna union.
Sujat Ali’s supporters obstructed the election campaign of Nurul Islam in the area, claimed Nurul Islam’s supporters.
After that the rival candidate’s supporters allegedly abducted Rubel Mia, 21, son of Amir Hossain from Sandhya village and a supporter of member candidate Sujat Ali.
In the hour-long clash, Bhola Sheikh died on the spot as the opponent group hit him on his head, said his wife Laily Sheikh.
Injured in the incident Abdul Halim, 59, Tutul, 50, and Shukkur, 49, were admitted at Sarishabari Upazila Health Complex, while other injured received primary medications.
Tarakandi police investigation centre In-charge Abdul Latif said efforts are on-going to find the missing Rubel Mia.
Sarishabari police station Officer-in-Charge Mir Rakibul Islam said the body was recovered from the spot and sent for an autopsy.
Meanwhile, Jamalpur police Superintendent Nasir Uddin Ahmed said 15 people have been detained over the incident for interrogation.
Pingna Union Parishad election is set to be held on January 31 under the 6th phase of UP election.
