Dhaka:Police have arrested two individuals from Khilgaon in the capital for their suspected involvement in the murder of auto-rickshaw driver Jony.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the arrested individuals have been identified as Mehedi Hasan Bappi, 28, and Nur Alam Barek, 24. Superintendent of Police SM Mostain Hossain stated that a Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) team apprehended Bappi in the Kadamtoli area on October 9. Following Bappi's confession, Barek was arrested from the same area on October 10.
Jony, the victim, left his home at around 1 a.m. on August 29. He was later found injured by a police patrol team in Jurain at approximately 5 a.m. and was subsequently taken to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, where he was declared dead. His mother, Dalia, filed a case with Kadamtoli Police Station.
PBI reports revealed that Jony, Bappi, and Barek allegedly intercepted two pedestrians in Jurain around 330 a.m. on August 29, stealing a bag containing a mobile phone and cash. As Jony attempted to escape with the stolen items, he was caught, and during the ensuing struggle, Bappi accidentally stabbed Jony in the chest. Bappi and Barek then fled the scene, leaving Jony behind.