Mayur-2 launch owner lands in jail after remand

A Dhaka court sent owner of Mayur-2 launch Mosaddek Hanif Soad to jail on completion of a three-day remand in the case filed in connection with the Buriganga launch capsize that occurred on June 29.

Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Shahjadi Tahmida passed the order on Sunday (July 12).

Earlier on July 9, the virtual court of Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Monika Khanam placed Mosaddek Hanif Soad on a three-day remand after Sadarghat River Police station Sub-Inspector (SI) Md Shahidul Alam, who is also the investigation officer (IO) of this case, produced him before the court seeking a seven-day remand for interrogation.

On July 8, police arrested Soad from Sobhanbag of Kalabagan Thana area in the capital around 3:00am.

Besides, Abdus Salam, supervisor of Mayur-2 launch, who was arrested and placed on a three-day remand on July 7, was sent to jail on July 9 after the IO of the case produced him before the court.

At least 34 people were killed when a small launch sank in the Buriganga River. The larger Mayur-2 launch in reverse, horrifically crashed into it near Farashganj Ghat in Dhaka on June 29, leaving the nation shocked.

On June 30, a day after the launch capsize, SI Shamsul Alam of Sadarghat River Police station filed a case against seven people with South Keraniganj police station, including Abdus Salam.

The other accused are –Master Abul Bashar Mollah, 65, Jakir Hossain, 39, Engine driver Shipon Hawladar, 45, driver Shakil Hossain, 28, Sukani Nasir Mridha and Sukani Ridoy, 24.

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