According to the statement of the case, Monir Hussain was arrested on May 21 from Chairmanghat area of Bakalia on charges of rape. When he was being taken to the police station, angry locals demanded that he be handed over to them.
Once hundreds of people surrounded the police vehicle. Seeing the matter escalating, the police personnel retreated and took position. Later that night, around 8 p.m., police fired tear gas and sound grenades, leading to clashes between law enforcement and protesters.
At around 10:15 pm, when power went out in the area, police reportedly managed to rescue the accused from a building and take him into custody. Despite this, angry local people continued to protest on the road and set the police vehicle on fire.
Police said that on May 22, the victim’s father lodged a case under the Prevention of Women and Child Repression Act at Bakalia police station, in which Monir Hussain was made an accused.