Members of SRB-6 have arrested a 25-year-old suspect, identified as Arif, an active member of the criminal group ‘B Company’, in connection with the murder of Towhidul Islam Tushar under Khulna Sadar Police Station.
Acting on a secret tip-off, an operational team from the Special Company of SRB-6 conducted a special raid in the city’s Uttar Tutpara area at 5pm on Wednesday and apprehended him.
The arrestee, Arif, is son of Belal Khan and a resident of Farid Mollar Mor (Tutpara) area under Khulna Sadar Police Station.
According to the case FIR and SRB sources, the victim, Towhidul Islam Tushar, was riding a motorcycle from Purba Baniakhamar BK Main Road towards Ansar Uddin Road heading to Mistripara Bazar on 22 October.
On his way, when he reached in front of Aminul Islam Auto-rickshaw Garage, ambushing terrorists fired indiscriminately at him.
Tushar died on the spot after a bullet struck the left side of his chest.
Following the incident, Sub-Inspector (SI) Md Shah Alam Khan of Khulna Sadar Police Station filed a case as the plaintiff against 15 to 16 unidentified persons under the Murder and Arms Acts.
Police also seized parts of fired cartridges from the crime scene as evidence.
SRB-6 authorities stated that the arrested suspect, Arif, has been handed over to Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) Sadar Police Station for further legal proceedings.
