A court in Netrokona on Tuesday granted a four-day remand for Apurbo, an accused arrested in connection with the murder case of local journalist Lutfuzzaman Alif in Durgapur upazila.
Police produced Apurbo before the court at noon on Tuesday upon the completion of his initial one-day remand, seeking a seven-day remand for further questioning.
Following a hearing, the court granted a four-day remand to verify information obtained during interrogation and to uncover the mystery behind the murder. Khandaker Shaker Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Durgapur Police Station, confirmed the matter.
According to police sources, Apurbo was arrested on Saturday night from in front of the old cinema hall in Durgapur municipal town during an operation based on a tip off.
He is the son of Shamsher Ali of Ukilpara area in the town. Police claimed that to evade arrest, he stayed in hiding during the day and came out only late at night.
Police claimed that Apurbo was present at the crime scene during the murder of journalist Alif and had a bag filled with firearms in his custody. Police added that he confessed to this during initial interrogation.
Moreover, police claimed that the main suspect shooter in the killing is Apurbo’s maternal uncle, a professional killer whose firearms were kept in Apurbo’s custody. However, these details could not be independently verified.
Journalist Alif Fakir was shot dead by miscreants at around 8:15 pm last Thursday (October 15) while returning home after having tea at a shop in Telanjia area under Durgapur upazila. He practised journalism locally.
On Friday, the day after the incident, the deceased journalist’s wife, Anandita Sangma, filed a murder case as plaintiff with Durgapur Police Station against eight unidentified persons.
Police are currently investigating the case, while two intelligence agencies are also conducting shadow investigations.
