Rangpur, Mar 25 (UNB) – A member of Ansar was physically assaulted, allegedly by his commander, in Pirgacha upazila on Sunday.
The victim, Bhupoti, said he was getting ready for election duty in the morning when Farjana Shumi, a commander of Pirgaccha thana unit, asked him to replace four members of the team with as many female members.
Farjana dragged him from the jeep and beat him up with a stick when he refused to comply, Bhupoti claimed.
The Ansar commander could not be reached for comments.
Pirgacha’s Upazila Nirbahi Officer Foyzul Kabir said he had heard about the incident but clarified that action will be taken after getting a written complaint.