Relatives of a suspect wanted under an arrest warrant in a drug case have been accused of attacking police and snatching him away after his arrest in Bhaluka, Mymensingh. Two police personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), were injured in the incident.

Additional police personnel later arrived at the scene, rescued the injured officers and took them to hospital.

The incident took place at around 7 pm on Tuesday in Sojongaon village of Rajoi Union in the upazila.

According to police and local sources, Bhaluka Model Police Station personnel raided the village home of Abdul Quddus in Sojongaon on Tuesday evening to arrest him in connection with a drug case. He was arrested during the operation.

After his arrest, however, Quddus claimed that he was out on bail. When police asked him to show the bail documents, he began to stall.

At one point, Abdul Quddus’s relatives allegedly tried to snatch him from police custody. When police resisted, they attacked the officers with locally made weapons and sticks, according to the allegations. The attackers then took Quddus away.

Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Rahidul Islam and Constable Bakirul were injured in the incident. After receiving the news, additional police personnel from the station arrived at the scene and rescued them. The two injured officers were admitted to Bhaluka Upazila Health Complex at around 9 pm. ASI Rahidul Islam sustained injuries to various parts of his body.

Mohammad Zahidul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Bhaluka Model Police Station, said two police personnel were attacked while attempting to arrest a suspect wanted under an arrest warrant in a drug case.

Additional police personnel were sent to the scene after the incident was reported, and the injured officers were rescued. They are receiving treatment at the upazila health complex. Legal action is being taken over the incident.