8 arrested so far over Chand Udyan land-grabbing incident
Earlier, two people were arrested yesterday in connection with the incident.
Police have so far arrested eight people in a case filed over an attack, vandalism and alleged looting of property during an attempt to occupy a disputed plot in the Chand Udyan Housing area of Mohammadpur in Dhaka.
DMP Deputy Commissioner (Media) Akhtar Hossain confirmed the arrests today (28 September).
The incident occurred around 11am on Saturday (26 September) on a plot near Rose Villa, west of the embankment under Mohammadpur Police Station.
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Earlier, two people were arrested yesterday in connection with the incident.
Police said Anwar Hossain Ripon filed the case with Mohammadpur Police Station yesterday, naming 10 people and 20–25 unnamed others over Saturday's incident. The case, numbered 90, was filed under Sections 143, 448, 427, 380 and 109 of the Penal Code.
CCTV footage circulated on social media showed a group of people breaking the lock of an office on the plot and entering it. They were later seen removing various items from the office.
Police stated that the plot was in the possession of an individual named Alam. On Saturday morning, 150–200 people led by Jony and Rezaul went there, broke the existing tin fence and vandalised an office on the plot before attempting to occupy the land by putting up a new tin fence.
Mohammadpur Police Station OC Abdul Halim told TBS on Saturday that there was a dispute over ownership of the land. He advised the parties concerned to seek a court ruling, saying whoever wins the case would legally be entitled to the land.
He said police went to the embankment area after receiving information about an attempt to occupy a plot and brought the situation under control.
