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News No. 186/2009, November 12, 2009
Sachib Chakma, an influential member of the central committee of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF), has been re-arrested at Rangamati jail gate immediately after his release on bail.
Plainclothes security personnel arrested him at around 11:45am today immediately after he had come out of jail, and whisked him away in to Kotwali police station.
Earlier, he was granted bail in all the three cases filed against him.
He was granted bail in Gyana Lal Chakma murder case on 20 July 2009, in Arjun Moni abduction case on 6 August 2009 and in Captain Gazi killing case on 11 November 2009.
No reason has been cited for his re-arrest, but there is indication that he might face new charges.
Over one hundred JSS members and supporters (Santu faction) thronged the police station to oppose his release.
They demanded that he (Sachib Chakma) be handed over to them.
Rangamati District Unit organiser Shanti Dev Chakma condemned the re-arrest of Sachib Chakma as vengeful and demanded his immediate release.
“We believe he (Sachib) has been re-arrested at the behest of a leader of a regional party who has unleashed a reign of terror in Rangamati town and in some areas of the district.” he said.
He warned that his party will be forced to announce tougher programme if Sachib Chakma is not released following the court order.
Sachib Chakma is no stranger to arrests and jail. He was first arrested from Naniachar bazaar on 11 February 1998, the day after the JSS laid down arms in much fanfare in Khagrachari stadium.
His second arrest came on 23 May 2005 when police raided the Khagrachari district unit office of the UPDF at Swanirbhor bazaar in a bid to foil a planned rally.
He was released on bail on both occasions but was arrested again on 8 February this year at Bogachari AP Army camp check post in Naniachar while he was on his way to visit his ailing mother.
His mother died when he was in jail. Sachib Chakma has two children – Mishuk Chakma aged 8 and Mitra Chakma 4.
Cased filed against Sachib Chakma:
Kudukchari UP chairman Gyana Lal Chakma murder case No. 09 Kotwali Thana, dated 21.01.2007, under sections 302/34 of Bangladesh Penal Code;
Arjun Chakma abduction case No. 15/10/2000, Kowtali Thana, under sections 364/379/11 of Bangladesh Penal Code;
Captain Gaji killing case No. 2001 Naniachar Thana, dated 27.12.2006, GR – 304/6, under sections 304/34 of Bangladesh Penal Code.
News No. 186/2009, November 12, 2009
Sachib Chakma, an influential member of the central committee of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF), has been re-arrested at Rangamati jail gate immediately after his release on bail.
Plainclothes security personnel arrested him at around 11:45am today immediately after he had come out of jail, and whisked him away in to Kotwali police station.
Earlier, he was granted bail in all the three cases filed against him.
He was granted bail in Gyana Lal Chakma murder case on 20 July 2009, in Arjun Moni abduction case on 6 August 2009 and in Captain Gazi killing case on 11 November 2009.
No reason has been cited for his re-arrest, but there is indication that he might face new charges.
Over one hundred JSS members and supporters (Santu faction) thronged the police station to oppose his release.
They demanded that he (Sachib Chakma) be handed over to them.
Rangamati District Unit organiser Shanti Dev Chakma condemned the re-arrest of Sachib Chakma as vengeful and demanded his immediate release.
“We believe he (Sachib) has been re-arrested at the behest of a leader of a regional party who has unleashed a reign of terror in Rangamati town and in some areas of the district.” he said.
He warned that his party will be forced to announce tougher programme if Sachib Chakma is not released following the court order.
Sachib Chakma is no stranger to arrests and jail. He was first arrested from Naniachar bazaar on 11 February 1998, the day after the JSS laid down arms in much fanfare in Khagrachari stadium.
His second arrest came on 23 May 2005 when police raided the Khagrachari district unit office of the UPDF at Swanirbhor bazaar in a bid to foil a planned rally.
He was released on bail on both occasions but was arrested again on 8 February this year at Bogachari AP Army camp check post in Naniachar while he was on his way to visit his ailing mother.
His mother died when he was in jail. Sachib Chakma has two children – Mishuk Chakma aged 8 and Mitra Chakma 4.
Cased filed against Sachib Chakma:
Kudukchari UP chairman Gyana Lal Chakma murder case No. 09 Kotwali Thana, dated 21.01.2007, under sections 302/34 of Bangladesh Penal Code;
Arjun Chakma abduction case No. 15/10/2000, Kowtali Thana, under sections 364/379/11 of Bangladesh Penal Code;
Captain Gaji killing case No. 2001 Naniachar Thana, dated 27.12.2006, GR – 304/6, under sections 304/34 of Bangladesh Penal Code.
