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Dhaka //

The court has allowed the interrogation of former Barguna-1 MP Dhirendranath Shambhu, who was arrested in the murder case of businessman Abdul Wadud filed at the capital’s New Market Police Station, on six-day remand.

On the other hand, the court has ordered the arrest of former minister and Awami League advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu, who was arrested in the same case, to be sent to jail after six days of remand.

The Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) court issued the order on Tuesday. This information was confirmed by Sub-Inspector (SI) of the Crime and Information Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Anup Kumar Das.

Police said that Dhirendranath Shambhu was arrested from the capital’s Uttara area on Monday. And Amir Hossain Amu was arrested on November 6. The next day, his six-day remand was granted.

Police and court sources say that Dhirendranath Shambhu was produced in court after 7:30 am today. The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has requested to take him on remand for 10 days in the Wadud murder case.

The remand application states that it is necessary to take Dhirendranath Shambhu on remand and interrogate him to identify and arrest the absconding accused in the Wadud murder case.

On the other hand, the accused party requested to reject the remand application. At the same time, an application was made for bail for Dhirendranath Shambhu.

After hearing both sides, the court granted Dhirendranath Shambhu a six-day remand.

On the other hand, after the six-day remand, the police produced Amir Hossain Amu in court today. Later, the police requested in writing to keep him in jail.

On the other hand, the accused party sought bail for Amir Hossain Amu. The court rejected this application and ordered to send him to jail.

The statement in the Wadud murder case states that on July 19, at 5:00 pm, some accused opened fire on a peaceful march of students and people protesting against discrimination in front of Gate No. 1 of New Market with the connivance, provocative speeches and direct orders of some accused. Many students, people and pedestrians, including Wadud, were injured on the spot. Wadud (45) was shot on his way home from his business in Priyangon Shopping Center in New Market area. Doctors declared him dead when he was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

Wadud’s relative Abdur Rahman filed a case with New Market Police Station on August 21 as the plaintiff in this incident. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader are among the accused in the case.