Khulna: A policeman was injured in a mass beating as he reportedly campaigned for ruling Awami League-nominated union council chairman candidate at Jalma union of Batiaghata in Khulna on Tuesday.

The injured is Munshi Qamruzzaman Linkon, a constable of a police station in Jessore.

Local people said when a man, Shaheed, was setting up a campaign office for BNP-nominated chairman candidate Ashiquzzaman in Harintana area, constable Linkon obstructed him.

Linkon reportedly went there to take part in the election campaigning for AL-nominated chairman candidate Anup Goldar.

At one stage, outraged by the activities of Linkon, locals give him a good beating. Another man named Miraj was also injured in the incident.

Injured Linkon went into hiding after the incident.

Miraz was taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH).

Officer-in-charge of Labanchora Police Station Sardar Mosharaf Hossain said the incident took place as Linkon, despite being a police member, campaigned for a chairman candidate.