Two leaders of the Awami League (AL) have been arrested in connection with the murder of Mahadi Hasan Pantha during the anti-discrimination student movement, reports UNB.
Ahad Ali (55), joint general secretary of the Freedom Fighters' League, Dhaka Metropolitan South, and Md. Iqbal Hossain (57), a local leader of the Kadamtali thana unit of AL, were picked up a police raid in the early hours of Saturday,
Muhammad Talebur Rahman, PPM, Deputy Police Commissioner confirmed it at a press briefing.
The arrests were made around 3:00 am on Saturday, following an operation by Kadamtali Thana Police in the the capital's Kadamtali area.
According to Kadamtali thana sources, Mahadi Hasan Pantha had been participating in a peaceful demonstration in the Kadamtali area at around 4:00 pm on July 19. The demonstration, organised by students and citizens opposing discrimination, was taking place in front of the Rayebag Shop in the area. During the protest, members of various AL-associated organisations indiscriminately opened fire on the demonstrators. Mahadi Hasan Pantha was shot in the face and died at the scene.
A murder case was filed with Kadamtali thana on November 8, 2024, following a complaint from the victim's father, Md. Jahangir Hossain. The arrested individuals, Ahad Ali and Iqbal Hossain, are identified as suspects based on the ongoing investigation.
Two AL leaders arrested over killing during uprising
FE Team | Published: November 10, 2024 01:08:14
Two AL leaders arrested over killing during uprising
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