A case has been filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act against 2,224 people in connection with vandalising and setting fire to a police pickup van during a strike called by banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Tungipara upazila of Gopalganj.
The case names 224 individuals, while 1,500 to 2,000 unnamed persons have been accused. Md Aiyub Ali, officer-in-charge of Tungipara police station, confirmed the filing of the case to reporters on Friday afternoon.
Earlier on Friday, Moslem Ali, sub-inspector of Tungipara police station, filed the case as the plaintiff.
According to police and local sources, day-long violence and sabotage occurred across Gopalganj on 10 November, centred around a nationwide student strike called by the banned Chhatra League.
Leaders and activists of the activity-banned Awami League and its associate organisations clashed and staged demonstrations at various locations.
From the morning, supporters of the strike gathered at strategic spots, including the Gauhar Danga Chaurangi intersection in Tungipara upazila, armed with boathooks, shields, spears and local weapons.
At one point, they engaged in chases and counter-chases with police, vandalised a police pickup van and set it on fire.
Additionally, blockades were created by burning tyres at different points on the Gopalganj-Tungipara road, disrupting vehicular movement and causing severe hardship to general people and pedestrians.
Police confirmed that 2,224 people have been accused in the case filed over the incident.
