Youth gangs active again, killing lives for trivial reasons
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Amir Hossain (18), son of Hafiz Ahmed, a resident of Kutubkhali area of Jatrabari Police Station of the capital assistant in printing press by profession. On the evening of February 7, while protecting his friend, the rival youth was seriously injured by the stabbing of the gang members. Currently, Amir is suffering from body pain in the bed of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. He can't speak normally.
Referring to the day of the incident, Amir's mother Mumtaz Begum said, 'My two sons work in a printing press in Fakirapool area. On the evening of the 7th, two brothers came home. I fed them. Meanwhile, Amir leaves the house leaving the food bowl. A little later I heard some beat Amir.
Mumtaz Begum also said, 'My husband has been sick for a long time. Can't do any work. With two sons and the income I earned from working as a housekeeper in people's houses, I used to manage my family with great difficulty. I do not understand what to do in this critical situation. I am struggling to meet my son's medical expenses. I do not understand how to proceed.
Amir Hossain survived but his friend Jamal Hossain (18), a welding worker, was seriously injured by the opponent's sharp weapons.
He was killed before reaching the hospital by the sharp weapons of rival gang gangs. Sufia Begum, the mother of the deceased, filed a murder case as the plaintiff in this incident at Jatrabari police station. 6 people involved in the murder were arrested.
Uncle Iqbal Hossain could not accept the death of his nephew, said, 'My nephew used to work hard. There was nothing wrong with him. I do not understand what happened.
Claiming that he did not know those involved in the murder, Iqbal said, "I do not know those who killed my nephew." No one can say that Jamal had any enmity with them. But what brutally he was killed. At the end of hit by sharp weapon, they took him to the hospital again.
He also said, "My sister filed a case in this incident. After that we don't know anything about this matter. The police also did not tell us anything.
Meanwhile, in the case of Jamal's mother, the perpetrator of the attack was arrested. Sifat (18) and his partner Eman Ghazi (21), Md. Mojahid (18), Manik Mia (18), Zahid Hasan (18) and Md. Asadul (18). From the day of the incident, the controller of Sifat group, local shopkeeper named Masud fled away.
Not only Amir or Jamal, several youth gang groups have become active in the capital's Jatrabari, Gendaria and nearby areas. They are causing incidents like killings with weapons around on petty issues.
According to local sources, one person died and three others were injured in the fight and stabbing of three juvenile gangs in Jatrabari and Gandaria areas for three consecutive days including last January 7. The members of the law and order forces are shaken by this.
Locals said that most clashes occur between senior-junior gangs among juvenile gangs. In addition to being harmed by this, common people are also victims of their attacks. However, the victims do not get redressed because they are under the umbrella of local political leaders.
On February 7 Qutubkhali High School, it was found that there are several youth gang groups active in and around the site of Jamal's murder. They conduct regular drills with gang members to maintain their dominance in the area.
Group members often get into conflict over various trivial issues. The members of Juvenile gang group are divided into senior-junior and show their dominance by chatting, gossiping, using mobile phones and showdown on motorcycles. Most of the members of the group are day laborers or employees of various organizations.
These teenagers who have fallen away from education are getting involved in various crimes in the darkness of the night after their work all day long.
On February 7, news of another youth gang group clash came to the hands of Barta24. After searching, it is known that Tasin Ahmed Zidan and Md. Sabbir were thrashed and stabbed by members of the juvenile gang. The victims are also members of juvenile gangs.
In this incident, the family members of two groups have filed separate cases at Gendaria police station. In Zidan's family case, six persons have been named and 25 others are unknown and in Sabbir's case, five persons have been named as unknown accused.
Officials of the Wari division said, 'low-income people live in the areas of surroundings including Jatrabari. Here juvenile gangs are more active. They work as laborers all day but sit together in the evening to consume drugs. And this is causing various petty crimes. But they are not active youth gang members. So far, no information has been found that they ganged up and attacked the common people. They take drugs under the political umbrella.
Residents of the Kutubkhali area near the Dhaka-Chattogram highway said that low-income people of various professions including rickshaw drivers and fish workers live there. At nightfall, there is a crowded gathering of drugs at various places along the highway. Fights often involve drug use and playing video games on mobile phones which again takes the form of a weapon. And all these drug addicted teenagers are controlled by some local businessmen. All of whom are currently out of the area.
According to the police, several meetings have already been held with local political leaders, public representatives, councilors and local influential people regarding the youth gang problem.
The police are prohibited from taking sides with juvenile gangs and drug dealers. All are warned against using juvenile gang members.
When asked about Jamal murder Gendaria Zone Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC) Madhusudan Das said, a case has been registered in this incident. Almost everyone involved has been arrested. An operation is underway to catch the rest.
Gendaria Police Station OC Mostafizur Rahman said that one person has been arrested so far in connection with the fight between two separate juvenile gangs. Both of them are involved in petty crimes including drugs. This incident happened due to drug use among them. Injured Tasin Ahmed Zidan has three drug cases in his name.
In this regard, Deputy Commissioner of Wari Division of DMP Iqbal Hossain said that the mastermind has been arrested in connection with the clash between the senior-junior group of the youth gang. It is being investigated whether there is anyone else behind it. However, new strategies are being adopted to control juvenile gangs. In these low-income areas, juvenile gang members will be listed along with scoundrels.
