Two BCL men arrested over kidnap in city
Sunday, 28 May 2023
Two BCL leaders have been arrested for kidnapping an official of a private company and snatching money from him at a Dhaka College hall, reports UNB.
The victim of the incident Mehdi Hasan works as a quality controller in a private organisation named Ayan Sigmind.
After being freed and taking treatment Mehdi filed a complaint with the New Market Police Station. A team from New Market police station arrested two members of the Dhaka College Chhatra League who were involved in the kidnapping.
The two arrested are Johnny Hasan, former BCL deputy secretary and SM Shafiq, former vice president of the Dhaka Metropolitan South Chhatra League and also former deputy sports secretary of BCL Central Committee.
Officer-in-charge of Newmarket police station Md. Shafiqul Goni confirmed the arrests.
He said, "Two people named Johnny and Shafiq have been arrested. The case is under investigation. The process of arresting other accused is also underway."
According to the charge sheet of the case, the accused had been demanding money from the victim Mehdi for several days.