Freedom fighter harassed: Tk100cr defamation case filed 

A case has been filed regarding the harassment of freedom fighter Abdul Hai Kanu in Chauddagram, Comilla on Wednesday afternoon (December 25).

The freedom fighter filed the case against 22 people mentioning 10 names.

Jamaat-backed persons Abul Hashem, and Ahidur Rahman were made the two-prime accused in the case.

Chauddagram police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) ATM Aktaruzzaman confirmed the matter.

In the complaint, the freedom fighter mentioned that the accused harassed him on Sunday (December 22). Later, they demanded a large sum of extortion (Tk25 lakh). When he refused to pay the extortion, the accused became angry, threatening to kill him and put a necklace made of old shoes around his neck.

The complainant further mentioned in the case that his reputation has been damaged by Tk100b due to this incident, the case statement said.