Youth who shot students during mass uprising in Cumilla arrested
He has been sent to Cumilla jail following a court order
Police have arrested a youth, who was accused of opening fire on students in the Police Lines area of Cumilla city during the mass uprising last year.
Fahim, son of Md Humayun Kabir from Cumilla Sadar upazila, was arrested from Durgapur village in Cumilla Sadar upazila today (28 April).
Cumilla Kotwali Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohinul Islam said Fahim had fired shots at students during the mass uprising on 3 August last year.
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Acting on a tip-off, police arrested him from his aunt's residence in the Durgapur area, said the officer.
According to police, there are a total of nine cases filed against Fahim, including five related to attacks on students during the July-August protests.
He has been sent to Cumilla jail following a court order, said OC Mohinul.
