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A Dhaka court has granted five days of remand for two youths arrested in connection with the murder of businessman Lal Chand, also known as Sohag, in front of Gate-3 of Sir Salimullah Medical College (Mitford) Hospital.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Mahmudul Hasan Mohin, 41, and Tarek Rahman Robin, 22.
Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Talebur Rahman confirmed the development.
Earlier, DMP arrested the two accused with weapons shortly after the incident. Subsequently, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained two more individuals in connection with the same case.
On the afternoon of July 9 (Wednesday), a group of assailants brutally attacked and hacked 39-year-old Lal Chand alias Sohag on the paved road in front of Gate-3 of the hospital, leading to his death. Responding swiftly to the incident, police from Kotwali Police Station arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control.
Law enforcement prepared an inquest report and sent the body to the hospital morgue for autopsy.
Following the incident, the victim’s elder sister filed a murder case at Kotwali Police Station.
Police collected CCTV footage from the crime scene and launched raids across various areas in the capital, ultimately arresting the two named accused, Mohin and Robin. During the arrest, a foreign-made pistol was recovered from Robin's possession.
Initial investigations suggest that the killing resulted from a business dispute and prior enmity. Authorities are continuing operations to arrest others involved and to uncover the full motive behind the murder.
Legal proceedings against the arrestees are currently underway.