A series of violent clashes broke out in Gopalganj’s Kotalipara upazila on Monday evening following the detention of three men accused of stealing a vehicle battery. The incidents occurred in Ghagorkanda-Beparipara village, where houses were vandalized and at least 20 people, including men and women, were injured. Several of the injured were admitted to the local health complex for treatment.

According to local accounts, members of the village’s anti-drug committee detained three suspects—Morsalin Mia, Rasel Daria, and Abdullah Daria—on allegations of theft and confined them in their office while notifying police. When news of the detention spread, residents from nearby Kathiga and Chitshi villages attacked the office, vandalized property, and freed the detainees. The clashes escalated, leading to widespread damage and injuries.

Kotalipara Police Station Officer-in-Charge Riad Mahmud stated that no formal complaint had been filed as of yet and that the situation in the area remained calm.