Detectives have arrested the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of scrap vendor Lal Chand from Patuakhali on late Tuesday, according to additional superintendent of Patuakhali police Sajedul Islam.
A team from the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested the suspect, identified as Md. Rizwan Uddin Abhi, from Itbaria area of Patuakhali on Tuesday night, Sajedul Islam announced on Wednesday morning, reports UNB.
Lal Chand, alias Sohag was beaten to death with a concrete boulder outside Gate number 3 of Sir Salimullah Medical College (Mitford) Hospital in broad daylight in Old Dhaka on July 9.
Rizwan could be seen hurling a stone at the victim in the now-viral video that sparked outrage and massive protests calling for justice across the country.
A reliable source from the DB said the man was identified through information gleaned from previously arrested suspects, digital technology and scrutinising the CCTV footage. “He was tracked down to a house in Itbaria and taken into custody,” said the source seeking anonymity.
With this arrest, the total number of suspects arrested in connection with the murder has risen to nine.
Earlier, on July 14, the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested another suspect Md Nannu Kazi, 33, from Bandar area in Narayanganj.
Meanwhile, BNP has expelled five leaders of Jubo, Swechhasebak and Chhatra Dal for their alleged involvement in the killing.
Sohag’s sister filed a murder case the following day while police filed another case under the Arms Act.