DHAKA, Nov 6, 2024 (BSS) - Police today arrested Jubo League and Chatra League leaders from the city's Tanti Bazar and Rupnagar areas on charges of carrying out attacks on the protestors during the anti-discrimination student movement.

The arrested were identified as Tapu Nandi, president of Chhatra League of Ward-36 unit, and Julia Akhter, general secretary of Jubo League of Ward-7.

Nandi was arrested from the Tantibazar area under Kotwali Police Station around 12:30am while Julia was rounded up from the Rupnagar area, according to two press releases.

They were accused in separate cases relating to the attacks on the protesters during the student-led uprising.