Police arrested National Citizen Party (NCP) Central Joint Member Secretary Tarek Reza in Jhenaidah on Sunday in connection with a case filed over alleged assault, vandalism and death threats.

The case was filed by former Jhenaidah district Chhatra Dal vice-president Enamul Kabir.

A protest press conference against what NCP leaders described as a “false case” was scheduled at the Family Zone auditorium near Jhenaidah Stadium at 6:30pm.

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According to party sources, Tarek Reza arrived in Jhenaidah from Dhaka to attend the programme. Police arrested him after the vehicle carrying him stopped in front of the restaurant.

Jhenaidah Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Asaduzzaman, along with members of a special police team and plainclothes intelligence personnel, was present during the arrest.

OC Asaduzzaman said a case had been filed on Saturday against Tarek Reza and 22 others on charges of assault, vandalism and issuing death threats.

The NCP also alleged that Detective Branch (DB) police from Jashore arrested another youth named Ayan in connection with the same case.

The development follows a clash involving local Chhatra Dal leaders and activists during a visit by NCP Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary to Jhenaidah on Friday.

Following the incident, Tarek Reza filed a case with Jhenaidah Sadar Police Station against eight local Chhatra Dal leaders and activists.

The next day, Enamul Kabir filed a counter-case against 22 people, including Tarek Reza.

Police, however, have not arrested any Chhatra Dal activists in the case so far.