2 teens riding bike die after being chased by police in C’nawabganj

Dead body.

Chapainawabganj, Dec 19 -Two teens met a tragic end as their motorcycle crashed into a truck from behind after being chased by police in Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila on Friday afternoon. 

The deceased were identified as Rifat Ali, 18, son of Shah Alam, and Sohag Ahmed, 19, son of Ashraful Islam, of Azaipur-Pochapukur and Chandlai-Jorbagan areas respectively of the district town.

According to witnesses, patrolling police signalled the motorcycle to stop at the Mor on the Chapainawabganj-Shibganj road on Friday afternoon.

Ignoring the signal, they tried to speed away but the bike lost control and hit the truck from the behind, leaving Rifat dead on the spot and Sohag critically injured.

Locals initially took Sohag to Chapainawabganj General Hospital but he succumbed to his injuries on way to Rajshahi.

Sohag’s father Ashraful Islam alleged that the duo was hit by the truck and thrown onto the road when police chased them, leading to the fatality.

Enraged by this, locals blockaded the road at the Mor with one of the bodies, disrupting the traffic movement.

The agitators carried out vandalism at a police box at Bishwaroad Mor and damaged furniture by setting fire on those after dragging out.

Besides, the angry people vandalised a police outpost in the nearby Shantibagh area and set fire to a motorcycle there.

Though police tried to bring the situation under control, the mob chased them, triggering tension in the area.

The road blockade continued until 7:30 pm while normalcy returned after Army personnel had arrived at the scene.

Additional Superintendent of Police NM Wasim Firoz said, “Situation is under control now. The bodies of the deceased have been handed over to the families.”

He said action will be taken if police members are found guilty of performing duty.  - UNB