Accused No. 6, Barrister Usman, has been arrested by the police in connection with the fight during the counting of votes at the Supreme Court Bar. Earlier on Friday (March 8) Assistant Attorney General. Saifur Rahman Siddiqui (Saif) sued 30-40 people as plaintiff.

A case of attempted murder was filed in Shahbagh police station, accusing 20 lawyers including independent editor candidate Nahid Sultana Yuthi and BNP-backed editor candidate Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kajal. Another 30-40 people have been named as unnamed accused in the case.

In the statement of the case, the plaintiff mentioned that 20 lawyers including Advocate Nahid Sultana Juthi (Editorial candidate), Lawyer Ruhul Quddus Kajal and also 30-40 unknown people opened the auditorium door in a clever and conspiratorial manner in the Shaheed Shafiur Rahman Auditorium on the ground floor of the Supreme Court Bar Building. He forcibly entered without permission with arms and abused me and other members of the Election Sub-Committee in unspeakable language.

The statement also mentions various injuries including attempted murder. The police have arrested a lawyer named Barrister Osman Chowdhury, accused number 6 in the case.

It should be noted that the first day of voting started from 10 am last Wednesday and ended at 5 pm on Thursday. Despite two days of peaceful polling, votes were not counted till the time of writing due to clashes between supporters of rival candidates.