Kafrul police arrested Abdul Jabbar, a local Awami League leader, on Thursday night for his alleged involvement in an attack on students during an anti-discrimination protest.
Jahangir Kabir, assistant commissioner (media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, confirmed the arrest on Friday.
The incident occurred on July 19, 2024, when Md Mubarak Hossain, one of the victims, was heading to his uncle’s house in Dhaka's Senpara Parbata area.
At the time, a peaceful protest was being held by student activists and local residents.
According to witnesses, Awami League leaders and their affiliates launched an attack on the crowd, opening fire on the protesters.
Mubarak was critically injured in the attack and was initially taken to Islami Hospital in Pallabi.
He was later transferred to the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (Pangu Hospital) for further treatment.
In the aftermath of the attack, Mubarak’s uncle, Md Rubel Hossain, filed a case at Kafrul police station on September 16.
The case named 107 individuals and implicated another 150 unidentified people. After reviewing CCTV footage, police identified Abdul Jabbar as a key figure involved in the violence.
Legal proceedings are now underway against Abdul Jabbar, as confirmed by Kafrul police.
