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News No. 117/2009, September 10, 2009
Armed members of the Jana Samhati Samiti (Santu group) tortured 30 Jumma villagers in Maghainpara under Rajstali Upazila in Rangamati district.
The incident took place on 1 September, Tuesday. UPDF and independent sources said a group of armed members of the JSS (Santu) led by Sadhan Tanchangya and Bhagya Tanchangya raided Punorbashon Elaka (Rehabilitation area) No. 1, 2 and 3 and beat up the villagers en mass accusing them of supporting UPDF.
Even minor boys, women and teachers were not spared.
The JSS thugs also snatched away a mobile hand set from Ven. Pragga Bongshaw Bhikkhu of Milon Bihar in Maghainpara, and prevented the villagers from offering him mid-day meals (Seyong).
chtnews.com has obtained a list of the torture victims which we reproduce below:
No.NameAgeFather’s Name / Husband’s NameOccupation
01Tejendra Tanchangya43Brojo Kumar TanchangyaFarming
02Arjun Kumar Tanchangya14Tejendra Tanchangya6th grade student, Titong Para High School
03Shanti Kumar Tanchangya26Fukong TanchangyaFarming
04Bombeya Karbari (Village head)45Hegera TanchangyaFarming
05Amal Kanti Tanchangya30Kironto TanchangyaFarming
06Kironto Tanchangya50Late Rashikya KarbariFarming
07Kanta Lala Tanchangya36Brojo Kumar TanchangyaFarming
08Ratri Mohan Tanchangya45Bhokto TanchangyaFarming
09Jotin Tanchangya14Ratri Mohan Tanchangya8th grade student
10Rohin Kumar Tanchangya37Late Indra Mohan TanchangyaFarming
11Uday Bikash Tanchangya42Singha Ram TanchangyaFarming
12Chandan Tanchangya13Priya Tanchangya6th grade student
13Khula Dhan Tanchangya13Roamuni Tanchangya6th grade student
14Bacharam Tanchangya35Paati Mohan TanchangyaFarming
15Natun Joy Tanchangya40Laxmi Aung TanchangyaFarming
16Laxmi Aung Tanchangya62unknownphysically challenged
17Dhappya Hulo Chakma35unknownFarming
18Paran Joy Tanchangya35Takko Mohan TanchangyaFarming
19Suro Moni Tanchangya35Rejendra TanchangyaFarming
20Bhat Hia Tanchangya35Nonokya TanchangyaFarming
21Mrs Nishati Tanchangya35Udoy Bikash TanchangyaHouse wife
22Rabi Chan Tanchangya35unknownFarming
23Anik Kumar Tanchangya16Rabi Dhan Tanchangya
24Rubel Tanchangya14Bombeya Karbari7th grade student
25Tantu Tanchangya23Mullya Kumar TanchangyaFarming
26Noaram Tanchangya23Pati Mohan TanchangyaFarming
27Rabindra Tanchangya50Khulo Mohan TanchangyaFarming
28Nanekya Tanchangya52Late Gondi Aung TanchangyaFarming
29Upajoy Tanchangya20Suken TanchangyaFarming
30Aung Thoai Ching Marma of village Sayong-gong Karbari Para35Suni Aung MarmaTeachar, Shilchari Govt. Primary School.
