A police team in Raipura, Narsingdi, came under attack on Wednesday afternoon while returning to the station after arresting Selim Munshi, a 42-year-old suspect wanted in three cases including murder. The incident occurred at the Saydabad ferry ghat area of Srinagar Union, where a group of 40 to 50 people reportedly assaulted the officers with sticks and bricks, injuring Constable Abdul Alim. The attackers allegedly freed the detainee and fled the scene.

According to police and local sources, a 10-member team from Raipura Police Station had conducted the operation to capture the suspect. Following the attack, the injured constable received primary treatment at Raipura Upazila Health Complex and later returned to duty. Police identified the suspect as the son of Tabu Mia from Saydabad area.

Sub-Inspector Shahjahan stated that the assault was carried out by followers of the suspect, while Officer-in-Charge Mujibur Rahman offered a differing account, saying the suspect escaped amid a crowd that had gathered at the scene. Police said further operations would be launched to re-arrest the fugitive.