Bangladesh national team pacer Taskin Ahmed has been alleged to have assaulted a person in the Mirpur area in Dhaka. A general diary has been filed against him in Mirpur Model Thana.听
However, Taskin has claimed to deny the charges, stating that these are false allegations and mere rumours.听
The accuser, who claimed to be a friend of Taskin, said that the pacer called him up on Sunday midnight and beat him.听
鈥楢 friend of Taskin alleged that he had an altercation and then a brawl with Taskin. There were other friends too. We are trying to find out the details of the incident,鈥� Sajjad Noman, the officer in charge of Mirpur thana, told 抖阴精品.
鈥楢nd the incident didn鈥檛 take place in Mirpur, but they hopped in a vehicle in Mirpur. The incident took place in the Asad Gate area, which is under the Mohammadpur Thana. We are investigating it,鈥� he added.听
When contacted, Taskin didn鈥檛 receive a phone call from 抖阴精品. He also has not responded to the WhatsApp messages.听
However, in a Facebook post, Taskin urged everyone not to be fooled.听
鈥楾here are many things happening regarding an incident where I beat up my childhood friend. I think you should not be misled by hearing these rumours and let others be misled. This is not dignified for me, my family, and my friend,鈥� Taskin wrote on his official Facebook page.听
鈥楾here was discussion between me and my friend on what happened. This should not have gone to the stage where it went. I just want to say one thing: the reality is different. I hope everyone will be with the truth, and the truth cannot be denied,鈥� he added.听
Meanwhile, the BCB said that they are observing the matter despite it not being in their jurisdiction until that point.听
鈥榃e are observing the matter. At this point, we know that the police are investigating this, and anyone is not guilty until proven,鈥� Iftekhar Rahman, chairman of the media and communication committee of the BCB, told 抖阴精品 on Monday.听
He also said that Taskin denied the claims.听
鈥楬e personally called me and said that these were false charges. We are waiting for the police reports,鈥� Iftekhar said.听
However, Iftekhar also mentioned that Taskin would face disciplinary actions if the claims were to prove to be true.听
鈥楾he Cricket Operations will take action in that case. But until then, there is nothing we can do,鈥� he added.听
Taskin, who has recently come from a long battle with injury, played in the T20I series against Pakistan.听
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