A local youth leader in Raipur municipality of Lakshmipur has been accused of extortion under the guise of lease collection. According to reports, a betel trader named Harun was assaulted and humiliated after refusing to pay the demanded amount. A video of the incident circulated on social media, sparking widespread concern among local traders.
Local sources said Mizan Sardar, who took lease of the municipal Murihata area, has been collecting money from traders while identifying himself as a youth leader. Harun alleged that he was asked to pay increasing sums, from a monthly fee to daily payments, and was beaten when he refused. The accused denied the allegations, claiming he was collecting fees according to the official lease schedule.
Members of the local traders’ association criticized the practice, noting that footpaths cannot legally be leased. The Raipur municipal administrator said he would review the matter before commenting. Traders have urged swift administrative action to stop such extortion practices.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, রায়পুর (লক্ষ্মীপুর) প্রকাশ : ২২ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৫: ০৮ লক্ষ্মীপুরের রায়পুর পৌরশহরে ইজারার নামে চাঁদাবাজির অভিযোগ উঠেছে স্থানীয় এক যুবদল নেতার বিরুদ্ধে। এ ঘটনায় এক পান ব্যবসায়ীকে মারধর ও লাঞ্ছিত করার অভিযোগ পাওয়া গেছে। ঘটনার একটি ভিডি
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