Zafrullah, 3 others sued for 'land grabbing, extortion'

Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury. File Photo
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury. File Photo

A case has been filed against four people, including Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on charge of occupying land and demanding extortion in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital, reports UNB.

Mohammad Ali filed the case against Zafrullah Chowdhury, 85, registrar of Gono University Delwar Hossain, 57, Gonoshasthaya Kendra director Saiful Islam Sisir, 55, and Aulad Hossain, 48, with Ashulia police station on Monday night, said its officer-in-charge Rizaul Haque Dipu.

The accused have long been trying to occupy a 4.24-acre land, owned by Mohammad Ali, at Pathalia union, he said.

They threatened and put pressure on Mohammad Ali in a bid to grab the land, and demanded Tk 10 million from him as extortion, the OC added.

On Sunday last, OC Rizaul Haque Dipu said, the staff and employees of Gonoshasthaya Kendra at the behest of Dr Zafarullah vandalised the boundary wall, signboard and iron-gate of the property.