Over 1300 sued in students-traders clash in New Market

Over 1,300 people were sued in three lawsuits filed after a series of clashes between shop employees and Dhaka College students in the New Market area.

Officer-in-charge of New Market Police Station M. Qayyum has confirmed the development.

The clashes left two people dead and over 50 injured.

Sayeed has filed a case alleging murder of his nephew deliveryman Nahid Mia in the clash. On the other hand, New Market police sub-inspector (SI) Mehedi Hasan and inspector (investigation) Yamin Kabir have filed two cases alleging arson and obstruction of police work.