A case has been filed over the clash in Raipura, Narsingdi that claimed three lives, with the mother of one of the deceased as the plaintiff, police said on Thursday.
Nasima Khatun, mother of deceased Anik Mia, filed the written complaint at Raipura Police Station on Wednesday night, naming 30 individuals and others unidentified, according to Officer-in-Charge Md Mojibur Rahman.
Police said a long-standing conflict existed between two groups over local dominance, which erupted into violence on Tuesday morning in the Darigaon area of Nilakshya Union.
The clash broke out between supporters of former union parishad member Jaba and the Mister group, they said.
Police have so far recovered the bodies of three people, including Anik’s. However, local sources said the death toll has risen to four, with several others reported missing.
So far, a case has been filed from one side. Police are continuing their investigation into the incident. Additional forces have been deployed in the area to maintain law and order, officials added.
