Main accused Aminy arrested over mob killing in Satkhira

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Police arrested Fazlul Haque Aminy, the prime accused in the murder case of Wahiduzzaman Shamim, who was beaten to death by a mob in Debhata upazila of Satkhira on October 13.

Aminy was arrested during a joint operation by police and SRB-6 in Kaliganj upazila on Saturday night.

Two other accused had previously been arrested in the case.

Shamim, 38, was allegedly attacked over accusations of insulting religious sentiments. According to reports, he was beaten twice, including while receiving treatment at a local hospital, and later died on his way to Satkhira Medical College Hospital.

The victim’s elder brother filed a murder case naming 10 people and 200–250 unidentified individuals. Aminy was named as the prime accused.