Barrister Sumon on 5-day remand in attempt to murder case
- Update Time : Tuesday, 22 October, 2024, 02:29 pm
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Online Desk : Barrister Sayedul Haque Sumon, who was arrested early Tuesday from Mirpur, has been placed on a five-day remand in a case filed over the attempted murder of Jubo Dal leader Hridoy Mia. He was produced before a Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Tuesday morning. Then investigation officer of the case Mirpur Model Police Station SI Abdul Halim submitted an application seeking 10-day remand for questioning him. Meanwhile, Sumon’s lawyer filed a petition seeking bail. After holding hearing, Magistrate Jakir Hossain accepted five-day remand for questioning.
According to the case statement, victim Hridoy Miah on July 19 during the mass upsurge, went to Mirpur-10 after Jum’a prayer to join a rally there. At that time, leaders and activists of Awami League attacked the rally, blasted cocktails. The attackers also fired gunshots. Then Hridoy, Habiganj Madhabpur’s number 10 Hatiaine union Jubo Dal senior vice-president, sustained bullet injuries. He filed the case with Mirpur Model Police Station on September 23 where Barrister Sumon, former lawmaker from Habiganj-4 constituency, has been made number 3 FIR-listed accused.
