Khulna:Dhaka The Special Response Battalion (SRB) has apprehended Fayek Sheikh, aged 43, in connection with the murder of Humayun Kabir, joint convener of the Khulna City Unit Tanti Dal. Sheikh, identified as the third named suspect in the case, was arrested in Dhaka.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arrest was executed by a combined team from SRB-6 and SRB-4 in the Pallabi Police Station area of Dhaka on Tuesday night. Fayek Sheikh, who is the son of Sheikh Idris Ali from Rayermohal Westpara under Khalishpur Police Station in Khulna City, had been evading capture at an address on Road No - 8/77, Block-E, Section-12, under Pallabi Police Station.
The arrest took place following a tip-off, with the joint team conducting a raid at approximately 750 pm. The SRB press release noted that the process of transferring Fayek Sheikh to Aranghata police for further legal proceedings is ongoing.
The case details reveal that Humayun Kabir was attacked on the evening of November 1 while at his fast-food establishment, Hill Canteen, located behind Rayermohal Boro Mosque in Khulna city. Fayek Sheikh and other suspects allegedly attacked him with sharp weapons, resulting in severe injuries. Kabir was subsequently transported to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by the attending physician.
In response to the murder, Syed Nur Amin, the victim's son, lodged a case with Aranghata Police Station under Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP).