A drug addict allegedly beat up a community policeman at Purba Mollapara under Charkishoreganj in Sadar Upazila here on Thursday morning.

The victim Nazrul Islam, 20, was admitted to Munshiganj General Hospital.

Local sources said addicted Shahar Ali, son of late Akkas Ali, beats up Opu, 18, of the same area. A Nazrul come to rescue Opu, Shahar beat him up also, leaving him injured.

A case is under process in this connection, said Sub-Inspector of Mollarchar temporary police outpost Golam Kibria.

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