Police in Mymensingh’s Fulbaria upazila have arrested Mosharraf Hossain, 40, the main suspect accused of severely beating a prominent Islamic scholar. The arrest took place on Tuesday night at Laxmipur Bazar. The incident occurred on Sunday morning in Kalibajail village of Deokhola Union, reportedly over a boundary dispute near the Akand Bari area. The victim was rescued by locals and family members and first taken to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, from where doctors referred him to Dhaka for advanced treatment.

According to police and local sources, Mosharraf Hossain allegedly attacked the scholar with an iron rod, causing serious injuries. Following the assault, the victim’s son, Kawsar Jamil, filed a case with Fulbaria Police Station naming three suspects under case number 26 dated June 23, 2026. Officer-in-Charge Rashedul Hasan confirmed the arrest and said efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accused.

Police have continued operations to identify and detain others involved in the attack as the investigation progresses.