A Dhaka court has ordered the arrest of Jahangir Kabir, also known as Lipton, a member of the armed wing of the extremist group Gana Mukti Fouj, in connection with a high-profile kidnapping case. Lipton allegedly abducted businessman Alhaj Md. Belal Hossain in October 2016 from Kallyanpur bus stand, blindfolded and restrained him, and held him in a secret location for 31 days while demanding a ransom of 100 million taka for his release. Military forces had previously arrested him in Kushtia in June, and several cases were filed against him. During the court hearing on October 6, Lipton was remanded to jail following a request from CID Inspector Krishnadas Bairagi. The case also mentions threats against Belal Hossain’s family. Belal Hossain has called for justice, urging authorities to bring the accused under legal action.
A court has ordered that Jahangir Kabir, also known as Lipton — a member of the armed “killer squad” of the southwestern extremist group Gana Mukti Fouj — be remanded in custody in a case accusing him of abducting a businessman and demanding 100 million taka (10 crore) in ransom.
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