Nazrul Islam, Joypurhat: On Saturday, Utpal Mahanta of Pathanpara area of Khetlal Upazila of the district held a press conference asking for the safety of his family.

In his written statement, Utpal Mahanta said, after the death of his elder brother Kamal Chandra Mahanta, his wife Jaba Rani and his daughters have been harassing them. His elder brother’s wife and his daughters have been constantly threatening his family with death for depriving him of his ancestral land. He even jailed for false and harassing cases in his name. They sent some marked terrorists to the house late at night to kill his wife Beby Rani while he was in jail. If they overdo it, they talk about killing them. He made a general diary in Khetlal police station. Currently, he is not staying at home with his family because of fear, but is living in the houses of various relatives and neighbors. So, he held a press conference at Joypurhat Press Club seeking the intervention of the administration seeking the safety of his family’s life. His wife Baby Rani and neighbors were present with him.

While talking to Borhan Uddin, chairman of Baratara Union Parishad in Khetlal upazila in this regard, he said, “I know about this incident. Such incidents are happening in their family disputes. Since the dispute is related to land, I have asked both parties to take shelter of police station.