Case filed against over vandalism, assault

A case has been filed against quota protesters on charges of vandalising police vehicles and assaulting policemen during the ongoing quota reform movement.

The case was filed with Shahbagh Police Station on Friday night, accusing many unidentified students, who took part in the quota movement. 

Khalilur Rahman, a driver from the Transport Department of Rajarbagh Police Lines, filed the case. 
Deputy Police Commissioner of DMP’s Ramna division confirmed the news.

According to the case statement, on July 11 unidentified students crossed the Shahbagh intersection, at around 4pm, forming an illegal assembly that caused riots and obstructed government duties. 

They broke through the police barricade at Shahbagh and clashed with officers, beating up officers on duty and injuring others.

They forced a water cannon driver out and vandalised the vehicle, causing damage estimated at Tk 5 lakh. This included breaking two SS stands in front of APC 25, the radio antenna, the rear wheel guard, and the left-side mirror of the water cannon, added the case statement.