KHULNA, Sept 22, 2025 (BSS) - Two separate cases have been filed in connection with Sunday’s clashes between law enforcement personnel and residents of the Bastuhara Colony in  Mujgunni area in the city during an eviction drive.

A total of 1,000 people have been accused across the two cases, including 69 named individuals.

According to police, the cases were filed on Sunday night—one by the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the other by police.

The allegations include obstructing government duties, vandalism of state property, arson, attacking police officers, and injuring members of law enforcement agencies.

Sub-Divisional Engineer of NHA Maksudul Haque lodged one of the cases, naming 32 individuals while accusing an additional 400–500 unidentified people.

Another case was filed by Sub-Inspector Kotal Azad of Khalishpur Police Station, naming 37 individuals and accusing another 400–500 unidentified persons.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Khalishpur Police Station Mir Atahar Ali confirmed the development, saying the cases were filed after violent resistance during the eviction attempt.

According to the case statement, illegal occupants, backed by hired muscle, obstructed the eviction team, vandalized a bulldozer, and launched brickbat and stick attacks on police and other security personnel. At least 14 people, including members of law enforcement, were injured in the incident.

Local sources said the clashes broke out Sunday morning when police and NHA officials attempted to reclaim land in Bastuhara Mukti Joddha Colony of Boyra Housing Estate’s C Block.