Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on Saturday said they have no information on whether Dubai police arrested Rabiul Islam alias Arav Khan, the absconding accused in a police murder case.
Responding to a query from journalists after an Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) programme at a hotel in Karwan Bazar in Dhaka, the IGP said, “We don't have any information on whether Arav is detained there or not.”
He said a red notice has been issued against Arav Khan, the gold trader in Dubai. Communication with Interpol and Dubai police is still underway in this connection.
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When asked about whether there will be any problem in bringing Arav back, as he is now holding an Indian passport, the IGP said, “We are working on it.”
On April 11, 2019, the detective branch of police submitted a charge sheet against 10 people, including Arav alias Rabiul in connection with the murder of Mamun Imran Khan, the then inspector of the special branch of the police.
‘Arrest of 53 BNP members at Banani Club lawful’
IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun said police followed the law of the land in arresting leaders and activists of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
The IGP made the remark while replying to a question on whether the recent arrest of BNP leaders and activists under the Anti-Terrorism Act without any warrant has been lawful.
Police are doing everything according to the law of Bangladesh, he added.
When asked what type of terrorist work the BNP activists had done in Banani, the IGP said, “You will understand it if you see the FIR (First Information Report) of the case. However, the matter will be investigated. After investigation we will take steps.”
BNP has claimed that the arrest was made in order to harass and obstruct the opposition party.
When asked about this, the police chief said that it is not like that, everything will be clear after seeing the copy of the case.
Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested 53 BNP leaders and activists while holding a meeting at Banani Club in the capital on the night of March 19.
Police said the arrested BNP members were planning anti-state activities while sitting in Banani Club. The police arrested them after receiving the news. Later, the police filed a case against the 53 people at Banani police station under the Anti-Terrorism Act and sent them to court.
