‘Govt to look into whether there was any laxity by law enforcers’

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said the government is giving utmost importance to investigate the brutal murder of scrap dealer Lal Chand, also known as Sohag, in front of Mitford Hospital in the capital.

Jahangir said a swift investigation had been launched into the incident.

“So far, seven people have been arrested, six of whom were identified from video footage. No perpetrator will be spared regardless of their identity or affiliation. Strict legal action will be taken against all those involved,” he told the journalists following a high-level meeting on law and order at the Secretariat on Sunday (July 13).

“The government will also thoroughly look into whether there was any laxity by the law enforcement agencies in this connection,” the home adviser said.

Warning of strict action against the culprits, the adviser asserted that the government would make no compromise when it comes to public safety.

He informed that measures have been taken to bring the arrested individuals to justice.