Student-cop clash in Gazipur leaves 30 injured

The incident took place on Tuesday morning, confirms Joydevpur police station OC Rezaul Hasan Reza saying that their was a sub-inspector among the injured.

The OC also said the students of Harbaid High School damaged a microbus and a covered van parked in front of Pubail police camp.

Harbaid High School Managing Committee President Abdul Malek Sarkar said the students brought out a procession in the morning demanding justice for their English department teacher Abu Bakkar Siddique who had been beaten up a guardian.

At one stage, the pupils put a blockade on Tongi-Gorashal road in Mirer bazar area creating unusual tailback on both sides.

Being informed, police rushed to the spot and the students started hurling brick chips when they tried to lift the blockade.

Chase and counter-chase ensued between both groups leaving 30 injured and police finally moved away the students from the spot.