A Natore court has granted a two-day remand in second phase for Nuruzzaman Mintu, son of Natore-4 lawmaker Abdul Aziz, in connection with the murder case of Gurudaspur Poura Chhatra Dal Member Secretary Shakil Islam.
Gurudaspur Amoli Court Judge Mahmudul Hasan passed the order on Monday morning following a remand hearing.
Confirming the matter, District Detective Branch Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Nazrul Islam said law enforcers had petitioned for a seven-day remand to further interrogate accused Mintu regarding his alleged involvement in the killing of Chhatra Dal leader.
Following the hearing, the court granted a two-day remand, and Mintu is currently held in DB custody.
The OC added that based on information provided by Mintu during his initial first-phase remand, two individuals – Alamin Hossain, 26, and Anisur Rahman, 25 – were detained at around 3am on Friday on suspicion of involvement in the murder. They were subsequently shown arrested and sent to prison on Saturday.
OC Nazrul added that no further information could be disclosed as the investigation is ongoing .
Earlier, on 14 October, Shakil was attacked by helmet-wearing armed miscreants in Chachkoir Bazarpara area of Gurudaspur municipality town.
The assailants hacked him with sharp weapons before escaping on a motorcycle.
He was rescued and admitted to Bangladesh Medical University (formerly PG Hospital) in the capital. According to family sources, Shakil succumbed to his injuries around 8:30pm on Monday after undergoing treatment at the hospital for 12 days.
Following the incident, Shakil’s father, Rabiul Islam, filed a case at the police station on 19 October.
Around 10pm that night, police arrested Mintu on suspicion of involvement in the murder.
He was subsequently taken on a three-day remand during first phase. Following the arrest, he was also relieved of his post as joint secretary of Upazila Jubo Dal.
