City Desk:
Police have arrested a man for displaying a dummy rifle during a rally in Dhaka’s Turag area.
Mujahidul Islam Chowdhury, 49, was arrested along with the dummy rifle in a drive at a house in Sector 12 under Uttara West Police Station around 4:30 pm on Friday, said DMP’s DC (Media) Talebur Rahman on Saturday afternoon.
A patrol team of Turag police station received information on Friday that several people had gathered near the Khalpar Police Box in Turag and were displaying weapons, spreading fear among residents.
A police team rushed to the scene but the suspects fled upon sensing their presence, reports UNB.
Later, based on video footage captured by locals and subsequent questioning Mujahidul was identified and arrested.
A case has been filed against him under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
