, Oct. 6 -- Local people including the families of martyred during July uprising on Monday besieged the office of Sherpur Deputy Commissioner protesting bail granted to an Awami League leader Chandan Kumar Pal in a murder case.

The protesters gathered in front of the DC office and Sherpur District and Session Judge Court around 9 am and besieged the gate of the office and staged demonstration, halting official activities.

Meanwhile, deputy commissioner Tarafdar Mahmudur appeared at the spot and requested them to leave the place.

Following assurance from DC, the protesters left the place at noon and submitted their eight-point demand to him.

The protesters also threatened to go for an indefinite sit-in programme if their demands are no...