BSS
  10 Nov 2024, 20:19

DSCC ward councilor Ruhul held over killing Masud during movement 

DHAKA, Nov 10, 2024 (BSS) - Police today arrested a ward councilor of Dhaka 
South City Corporation (DSCC) from the city's Kadamtali Thana area as he was 
accused in nine criminal cases including Masud murder during the recent anti-
discrimination student movement.
 
The arrested was Md Ruhul Amin, 52 no ward councilor and vice-president of 
Kadamtali Thana Awami League.

A Kadamtali Thana Police arrested Ruhul from Muradpur Madrasha Road area 
under the police station around 3pm today, Deputy Commissioner of the 
Detective Branch (DB) of police Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed.

The case statement, filed with Kadamtali Police Station over the killing, 
said that the victim took part in the anti-discrimination student movement in 
Merajnagar area on July 19 last. 

Masud was hit by bullets when the Awami League and its front associates fired 
indiscriminate gunshots at the demonstration. 

He was rushed to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) where Masud 
succumbed to his injuries the next day.