Habiganj:Police have refuted claims of a petrol bomb attack at the residence of Mahdi Hasan, a student leader in Habiganj. They clarified that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit at a nearby house.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Mahdi Hasan, who serves as the member secretary of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, went live on Facebook around midnight on Friday, alleging that two objects hit the tin roof of his home and ignited while his family was asleep. However, Mahdi later acknowledged to reporters on Saturday morning that no remnants of a petrol bomb were discovered in the vicinity.
Officer-in-Charge Jahidul Haq of Habiganj Sadar Model Police Station stated that after viewing the Facebook live video, police inspected the location and found no evidence of explosives. The OC further explained that the fire originated from an electric meter at Hasan's uncle's house, located 20 to 30 feet away, where battery-operated three-wheelers are charged. The fire was due to a short circuit, which Mahdi mistakenly identified as a petrol bomb attack.