Motorcyclist sets his bike on fire after dispute with cop

A youth has set his motorcycle on fire following a dispute with a police officer in the Court Hargram area of Rajshahi.

Ashiq Ali, 30, set his motorcycle on fire out of frustration on Monday as a traffic sergeant attempted to penalize him for a traffic rule violation.

According to the witnesses, a traffic sergeant wanted to see his driving license and registration documents while he was crossing the area riding with two others around 1:45 pm. 

Ashiq failed to provide his papers as he left these at his home. However, Ashik wanted to bring his papers but the police approached to file a case.

At one stage of talk, he got disappointed and set his bike on fire.

Moushumi Akhter, sub-inspector of Kashiadanga Police Station, was on patrol duty in the Court Railway Station area at that time. 

Being informed, she visited the spot and said that there were three men on the motorcycle. None of them had helmets and there were no documents of the motorcycle.

Anirban Chakma, deputy commissioner of police (Traffic) of the city, said they interrogated the biker and talked to his father.

Ashiq was mentally upset over the financial issue and he might have done this over mental sickness, added the officer.

"Legal action will be taken in this regard," he said.