Wife of Jhumon, who is still in jail in DSA case, demands justice

DU Correspondent

Professionals, including teachers, lawyers, journalists and cultural activists, yesterday demanded immediate release of Jhumon Das Apon, who has been in jail for over five months, after being accused under Digital Security Act (DSA).

Udichi Shilpigosthi organised programmes across the country, mainly at the capital’s Shahbagh, where they demanded justice for him.

At the event, Jhumon’s wife Sweety Das asked, “Why is my husband not getting bail? What was his crime?”

“He is the only earner in my family. Though I am sick and helpless, I’ve come here to say that criminals who attacked, looted and vandalised our village are roaming around fearlessly.”

Adding that she was going through a hard time with her baby girl, she sought the prime minister’s attention in this regard.

Jamshed Anwar Tapan, president of Udichi, presided over the event, where Jashore University of Science and Technology teacher Abhinu Kibria, Barrister Imtiaz Mahmood and Udichi joint secretary Sangeeta Imam, spoke.

Jamshed urged the government to release Jhumon and abolish DSA.

In his Facebook post, Jhumon criticised Hefajat leader Mamunul Haque. The post allegedly led to the mayhem in Noagaon village of Sunamganj’s Shalla upazila on March 17, which saw about 90 Hindu houses vandalised and looted.