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Police have arrested 10 people in connection with the killing of an 18-year-old garment worker in the capital’s Sutrapur area following a dispute over drug use.
The victim, Mitul Islam, was allegedly attacked inside East Bengal Market on Saturday night after he objected to a group of people consuming drugs there, police said.
According to Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Niaz Mehedi, the accused took Mitul to the 14th floor of the market, in front of DM Garments, where they attacked him with a pair of cloth-cutting scissors and a cutter.
Mitul sustained serious injuries and was rescued by people present at the market. He was taken by rickshaw to Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital (Mitford), where doctors declared him dead after examination.
The arrested suspects were identified as Rahim Ahmed Rafi, 19; Sagar Ahmed, 26; Russel Mia, 29; Arif, 19; Ashraful, 23; Fardin, 21; Junaid Mia, 26; Mostakim, 20; Rokon Mia, 31; and Nazmul, 27.
Police said they identified and arrested the suspects through information provided by eyewitnesses and the use of technology.
A sharp pair of cloth-cutting scissors allegedly used in the attack was also recovered.
A murder case was filed with Sutrapur Police Station based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s father.
Police said efforts are underway to arrest any other suspects and establish the full circumstances surrounding the killing.