Police in Debidwar, Cumilla, are investigating an allegation that upazila Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal member secretary Nazmul Hossain Sarkar beat deed writer Saif Uddin after he refused to pay Tk20,000 allegedly demanded for drug use. The alleged incident occurred at about 6:30pm on July 26 outside Advocate Jamal’s chamber at Debidwar Mosque Market in Debidwar municipality.

Saif Uddin, who works as a deed writer at the Debidwar sub-registrar office, said Nazmul came to the chamber while he was sitting there and demanded the money. He alleged that he was beaten after saying he could not pay. Saif also alleged that Nazmul had long been involved with drugs and said this harmed the image of Chhatra Dal.

Nazmul could not be reached for comment despite repeated calls because his phone was switched off. Cumilla North district Chhatra Dal convener Asif Kabir said he had not yet been informed and would investigate, adding that organisational action would follow if Nazmul was involved. Debidwar police station officer-in-charge Md Moniruzzaman said a sub-inspector had been assigned to investigate and further action would be taken if extortion allegations were proven.