Police in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, arrested a local BNP leader named Salauddin, aged 55, on Sunday following allegations of extortion and vandalism. Salauddin, who serves as the general secretary of Ward No. 1 BNP, was detained after police verified the complaint and later sent to court, according to Siddhirganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Emdadul Haque.

The arrest followed a written complaint filed on Friday by fruit seller Md. Azizul Haque, who alleged that Salauddin and several others assaulted him for failing to pay extortion money during his illness. The group allegedly damaged his shop and destroyed fruits worth about 80,000 taka. Azizul Haque also claimed that the accused threatened to kill him and his son, leaving him in fear.

Police stated that preliminary investigation confirmed the validity of the complaint, leading to Salauddin’s arrest and court appearance.