Villagers beat 2 policemen including a sub-inspector and kept one confined, for assaulting a housewife at Vatiari in Sadar upazila.

According to the villagers, Jobeda Begum, a police source and also a habitual litigant, lodged a case against Aynul Haq on dispute over land.

Upon complaint, Sub Inspector (SI) Kiron and constable Emdadul Haq raided the house of Aynul Saturday night. As they hurled abusive words, Najma Begum who is at the advance stage of pregnancy, protested and was beaten up indiscriminately by the police.

As the news spread, the neighbours became angry, held the policemen and beat them up mercilessly. SI Kiron managed to flee but constable Emdadul was confined in a house.

Najma was admitted to the Sadar Hospital with multiple wounds.

On information, Officer-in-Charge Abdus Sobhan rushed to the spot and apologized for the misdeed of his force.

In presence of Mogalhat UP chairman Habibur Rahman, the police officer settled the dispute with a promise to bear the medical expenses of Nazma Begum.