Baul singers including couple attacked in Chuadanga

Three Bauls or mystic singers have come under attack in the southwest district of Chuadanga.

Chuadanga Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 17 July 2016, 10:30 AM
Updated : 18 July 2016, 08:05 AM

Police said that the incident took place in a village early on Sunday.

The victims have been identified as Abdur Rahim, 65, his wife Bulu Begum, 50 and a 45-year-old woman Rushiya Khatun.

The couple hails from Kushtia, while the woman from Jhenaidah. They had come to the village to join a congregation of Bauls.

They are now being treated at a local hospital.

Victim Bulu Begum told reporters that seven to eight men barged into the Akhra (place where Bauls stay) and started beating them with iron rods. “Baul from different areas come to this Akhra. We also went there.”

She said only three of them were there during the attack, and that they could not identify the attackers.

The locals heard them scream and rushed them to the Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital.

All of them sustained injuries inflicted by iron rods, said Resident Physician Masud Rana.

“We have found some slash wounds on Rahim’s head, while Rushiya has injuries on the face and leg,” he said, adding that the third victim had been referred to Rajshahi as her leg injuries seemed critical.

Police said that they are investigating the incident.

“Marijuana smokers often gather at that place. We have sent a team after being informed. It’s being probed,” said local police OC Humayun Kabir.