DHAKA, 29 March, 2021 (TON): In connection with ties to clashes between anti-Modi protesters and law-enforcement personnel in Dhaka’s Baitul Mukarram area on Friday, the police have started a case against 500-600 unidentified individuals.

On Friday night, SI Shamim Hossain of Paltan police station filed the case. However, the political identities of the accused were not mentioned, Inspector Md Sentu Mia police station confirmed.

A fight broke out between two groups of worshippers at the end of a prayer session on Friday.

At one point, the groups exited the mosque and the clash turned violent. The police later fired shots and tear gas to bring the situation under control.

Witnesses said local Chhatra League and Awami League activists clashed with a group of worshippers after they came out of the mosque following the conclusion of Jummah prayers on Friday and started delivering anti-Modi slogans.  

On Monday, B’desh militants pulverized several districts of Bangladesh with a fresh wave of violence as supporters of the radical group clashed with security agencies and pro-government activists during a nationwide shutdown which was called over deaths during protests against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit.

However, the home ministry vowed to go tough if religious fanaticism and violence would not stop. It said in a notice on Sunday evening.