Mominul Islam Raju, a candidate for the general secretary position of the banned organization Chhatra League’s Savar Upazila unit, has been arrested in connection with a murder case filed by a martyr’s family. The case relates to the deadly crackdown on a mass student protest in Savar. Raju is reportedly accused in two rape cases and multiple murder cases. He was known to be a cadre of fugitive Awami League MP Muhammad Saiful Islam from Dhaka-19. In an attempt to gain favor from the party’s high command, Raju allegedly opened fire on protesting students in broad daylight. Officer-in-Charge Ashiq Iqbal confirmed that Mominul Islam Raju has been arrested in connection with the July Uprising murder case. Authorities have sought a 7-day remand for further investigation.