A detainee accused in a case over an organized attack escaped from police custody at Araihazar Police Station in Narayanganj. Following the incident, the station’s second officer, Sub-Inspector (SI) Zahidul Islam, was closed and attached to the district police lines. The Narayanganj district police confirmed that an investigation is underway into the escape.

According to police officials, the detainee, identified as Ismail, had been arrested on March 30 near Dubai Plaza and brought to the police station. He was placed in SI Zahidul Islam’s room by another officer, SI Ajit Kumar, from where he managed to flee. The escape came to light the following morning.

Police later rearrested Ismail on the night of March 31 from the Char Bazar area of the same upazila. Authorities stated that the incident is being thoroughly reviewed, and disciplinary action will be taken if any wrongdoing is proven.