Women soccer players were attacked and threatened with acid for playing for their country. Living in fear
First, they had been attacked for enjoying soccer. Now, they’re being threatened with acid assaults.
Their crime? They wished to play for the nation.
The ladies are actually passing days amid concern and panic because the attackers are intimidating them.
They even threatened to throw acid on one of many victims who filed a case towards the criminals.
“They (accused) have threatened to throw acid on me, if I do not withdraw the case,” mentioned Sadia Nasrin, one of many victims.
“Additionally they threatened to implicate us (feminine footballers) and our coach in false circumstances,” Nasrin advised The My Information yesterday.
On July 29, no less than 4 ladies, all members of the under-17 Khulna divisional soccer workforce, got here underneath assault by a gaggle of individuals for wearing shorts and playing football at Tentultala village of Khulna’s Batiaghata upazila.
Mangali Bagchi’s Ongoing Treatment at Batiaghata Upazila Health Complex for Attacked and Threatened
Nasrin, who’s captain of the workforce, filed a case on the identical evening accusing six individuals — Nur Alam, Alauddin, Salauddin, Nupur Khatun, Ranji Begum and Monwara Begum.
Of the victims, three had been launched from an area hospital after receiving main remedy.
However Mangali Bagchi, who was severely injured, continues to be present process remedy at Batiaghata Upazila Well being Complicated.
“Medical doctors advised us that Mangali must keep two or three days extra within the hospital for her restoration,” mentioned her father Ranjit Bagchi.
“I’ve discovered that the attackers are offended now due to the case. They (the accused) may assault them once more. We’re passing our days in concern,” he added.
Ranjit mentioned he would enable her daughter to proceed enjoying soccer, regardless of all of the hurdles.
Mizanur Rahman, upazila well being and household planning officer, mentioned Mangali suffered head accidents, however she is out of hazard.
The ladies play soccer at Tremendous Queen Soccer Academy in Batiaghata.
Contacted, the academy’s coach Mostaq Hossain demanded safety for the footballers and their relations.
Khulna District Soccer Affiliation President Md Saiful Islam demanded exemplary punishment for the attackers.
“If the perpetrators keep away from punishment, comparable atrocities towards ladies will proceed. We urge the authorities to make sure that the attackers face harsh authorized penalties,” he advised The My Information.
Shawkat Kabir, officer-in-charge of Batiaghata Police Station, mentioned, “The prime accused (Nur Alam) has already been arrested. We try to arrest the opposite accused.”
He additionally mentioned police are offering essential safety to the victims and their relations.
In the meantime, two rights our bodies — Manusher Jonno Basis and Manabadhikar Shongskriti Basis — have strongly condemned the assault and demanded punishment for the attackers.
In an announcement, MJF demanded swift arrest and punishment of all these answerable for the violent assault on 4 ladies footballers.
MJF additionally urged the native administration to provoke a transformative shift within the mindset and angle of sure individuals in direction of ladies’s soccer in Batiaghata.
“Furthermore, MJF emphasises the significance of collective efforts from all stakeholders to push ahead ladies’s soccer actions inside the group,” the assertion added.
Manabadhikar Shongskriti additionally referred to as upon the federal government to take essential measures for constructing social resistance and consciousness towards such violent assaults on ladies.
