A case has been filed against leaders and activists of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Jhenaidah amid an ongoing political conflict between the party and Chhatra Dal.

The case was filed on Saturday with Jhenaidah Sadar Police Station by former vice-president of Jhenaidah district Chatra Dal, Md Enamul Kabir.

In the case, NCP central joint general secretary, Tarekul Islam Tarek Reza, was made the prime accused. Besides, 22 named accused and 50 to 60 unidentified persons were sued.

Other accused include Mehedi Hasan Ashik, Siam Uddin Turjo, Tanaim, Asif, Ayon Rahman Khan, Tain, Joynal, Alamgir, Shahriar Abhik, Lababul Bashar Labu, Shihab Shah, Nayan, Sultan, Hridoy, Rubayet Hasan Turjo, Sheikh Sami, Rifat, Hakim, Kaiser and Imran, Hridoy Master along with 50 to 60 unidentified individuals.

According to the case statement, Enamul Kabir alleged that Nasir Uddin Patwari made “offensive and defamatory remarks” in his speech in Jhenaidah, about BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Jhenaidah district BNP president Advocate Abdul Majid and Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman, allegedly at the instigation of prime accused Tarek Reza.

Md Asaduzzaman, Jhenaidah Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge(OC), said that a regular case had been filed under relevant sections of the Penal Code following the written complaint.

Police operations are underway to investigate the incident properly and arrest the accused, he added.

Earlier, the NCP had filed a case against 115 leaders and activists, including the president and general secretary of Jhenaidah district Chhatra Dal. Chhatra Dal filed the counter-case within 24 hours of that case.