Hefazat leader Jubayer arrested in Dhaka
Maulana Jubayer was arrested in a case filed in connection with the arson attack and murder at Shapla Chattar in 2013
Hefazat-e-Islam vice-president Maulana Jubayer. Photo: Collected
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (detective branch) arrested the Dhaka city unit Hefazat-e-Islam vice-president Maulana Jubayer from his residence at Lalbagh on Friday afternoon.
Maulana Jubayer was arrested in a case filed in connection with the arson attack and murder at Shapla Chattar in 2013, said DMP Joint Commissioner Mahbub Alam, reports Somoy TV.
A total of seven central leaders of the Islamic organisation, including Jubayer, have been arrested so far.
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Additionally, more than 100 Hefazat leaders and activists were arrested from different districts across the country.
Over 50 cases were filed against Hefazat leaders and activists on allegations of anti-Modi violence across the country.
