Khulna:A murder case has been filed against five named individuals and two to three unidentified persons following the killing of Syed Humayun Kabir, the joint convener of Khulna Metropolitan Tanti Dal. The incident has led to the arrest of one suspect, while police continue to search for the remaining accused.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arrest was made on Sunday night when police detained Sheikh Siddiq, 53, one of the named suspects. Officer-in-Charge of Aranghata Police Station, Md. Halimur Rahman, confirmed Siddiq's arrest on Monday morning and stated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the other accused individuals.
The murder case was filed by the victim's son, Syed Nur Amin Souhartha, at the Aranghata Police Station. The attack on Syed Humayun Kabir occurred at his restaurant, Al-Cantino, near Rayermohol Boro Mosque. Police sources revealed that four to five assailants, one with a covered face, attacked Kabir using locally made weapons. The attack was reportedly due to a dispute over unpaid instalments for a refrigerator purchased from a shop owned by local Chhatra Dal activist Arafat.
Following the assault, Humayun Kabir was taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by the attending physician. The victim was the son of Syed Anwar Ali from Rayermohol Paschimpara.