DHAKA, Sept 25: Two women leaders of the Awami League on Monday filed cases against over 1,500 policemen, including 14 officers, for allegedly attacking them during a demonstration on Sept 12.

In their petition filed with the chief metropolitan magistrate’s court in Dhaka, the plaintiffs alleged that policemen had made attempts on their lives and of their followers during the protest held to press their demand for electoral reforms.

Magistrate Syed Mohammad Mojibul Haq ordered a judicial probe into the complaints filed by Nazma Akhter and Apu Ukil, office-bearers of the Awami League.

In her complaint, Ms Nazma named 113 police officers, including inspector-general of police Mohammad Anwarul Iqbal and five additional IGs.

She also named 85 senior officials, including six deputy commissioners, in the petition, accusing them of beating up the protesters.

“The policemen beat us severely, attempting to kill us, and snatched valuables worth Tk 35,000 as we gathered to besiege the PM’s Office to demand electoral reforms.”