Arrest warrant issued against Prothom Alo editor, 9 others

A Dhaka court issued arrest warrant against the Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman and nine others in a case over the death of school student Nayeemul Abrar Rahat.

Dhaka additional chief metropolitan magistrate Md Kaysarul Islampassed the order on Thursday.  

Other accused are - Anisul Hoque, Kabir Bakul, Shuvashish Pramanik Shuvo, Mahitul Alam, Shah Paran Tushar, Jasim Uddin Opu, Mosharraf Hossain, Sujan and Kamrul Hawlader.

Abdul Alim, police inspector of Mohammadpur police station also Investigation officer (IO) of the case submitted probe report. Later, following the report, the court issued the arrest warrant.

Earlier on 6 November, the victim’s father Mojibur Rahman filed the case against Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman.   

According to the case statement, Nayeemul Abrar was electrocuted during the anniversary programme of Prothom Alo’s youth magazine Kishor Alo on the DRMC premises on 1 November.

 

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