Dhaka: A Dhaka court sent two expelled leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), who were pictured brandishing guns during a clash with police during an eviction drive in Dhaka’s Gulistan area, to jail after rejecting their bail petition.

Dhaka Metropolitan Megistrate Hakim Shorafuzzaman Ansari on issued the order on Thursday.

The accused are BCL’s sacked Dhaka south city unit general secretary Sabbir Hossain and Wari thana unit general secretary Ashiqur Rahman

Earlier, the former BCL leaders filed the bail petition with the court after submitting self-defence statement, said the court’s general registrar officer (GRO) Mahmudur Rahman.

On 17 November, the accused surrendered before the court and the court granted them bail.

Earlier, on 8 December, the court issued a warrant for the arrest of leaders in a case filed under the Arms Act.

The court also canceled their bail granted by a court on 17 November, asking the officer-in-charge of Shahbagh Police Station to submit a compliance report in this regard on 8 January.

Later, the arrest warrant documents were sent to the Shahbag police.

On 27 October, hundreds of hawkers locked into a clash with police after a team of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) officials, led by an executive magistrate, tried to carry out an eviction drive against illegal structures in Gulistan area.

A photo taken during the clash showed that the BCL leaders brandished guns during the clash.

On 31 October, police filed the case with Shahbagh Police Station against the duo under the Arms Act.