Seven arrested over attack on Hero Alam: DB

Police have arrested seven people in a case filed over attack on Ashraful Hossain alias Hero Alam who was a MP candidate in the by-polls of Dhaka-17 constituency.

They have been arrested after scrutinising CCTV camera footage. DB additional commissioner Mohammad Harun Or Rashid said the arrested people have been handed over to Banani police station.

He made the disclosure at a press conference at DMP public relations and media centre on Tuesday. A source in the police said the arrested people are: Sanowar Gazi, 28, Biplob Hossain, 31, Mehedi, 27, Mozahid, 27, Ashik, 24, Ridhoy, 24, and Syed Mollah, 25.

Harun Or Rashid said the election was held in a peaceful manner throughout the day. At the end of the day an isolated incident took place, he said, adding the incident took place in a matter of 3 to 4 minutes. Some of the suspects have been arrested while some other names have been identified and an investigation is on.

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