Narsingdi Detective Branch police have arrested Hazrat Ali, accused in the rape and murder of a teenage girl in Madhabdi, from Gouripur in Mymensingh. He was detained on Friday night while drinking tea at Sohagbazar intersection in Chilimpur village under Achintapur Union. The arrest was confirmed by Gouripur Police Station’s investigation officer Salah Uddin Karim, who said the suspect’s location was traced using advanced technology before the operation.

According to local sources, Hazrat Ali, a van driver from Madhabdi, had taken shelter in the area through acquaintances working in garment factories. Sub-Inspector Jamal Uddin stated that the suspect had earlier discarded his SIM card in a nearby upazila to avoid detection. Based on his information, police later recovered his mobile phone from a local residence.

The victim’s body was found in a mustard field between Bilpara and Dorikandi areas of Mahishashura Union last Thursday. The incident sparked nationwide outrage, prompting rapid police operations that led to multiple arrests, including Hazrat Ali.