Desk Report:
Chhatra League leader arrested in Shivalay murder case
Police have arrested Rakib Hasnat Awal (32), an accused in the murder case of Rafiqul Islam, a leader of the Jubo Dal who was killed in an anti-discrimination student movement in Shibaloy, Manikganj. He was arrested in a special drive in the Beutha area of Sadar Upazila of Manikganj on Saturday (September 13) night.
He was sent to jail through a court today, Sunday. Rakib Hasnat Awal is the former president of the Shibaloy Upazila Committee of the banned organization Chhatra League.
Chhatra League leader arrested in Shivalay murder case
According to the police, Rakib, the 24th accused in the murder case of Rafiqul Islam, who was shot dead during the student-public movement, had been absconding for a long time. There are anti-state cases against him at Shibaloy Police Station, including murder and burning of a naval police outpost.
Confirming the arrest, SI Suman Chakraborty, the investigation officer of the case, said that a smart team of Shibaloy Police Station carried out a drive and arrested him based on secret information. Later, he was sent to jail through a court.
