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A dispute over the possession and dispossession of land may be behind the incident of attack, vandalism and looting late at night at content creator Salman Muqtadir’s studio at New Greeny Properties in Manikdi at ECB Chattar in the capital, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Joint Commissioner Mahidul Islam has said.
He said this at a press conference held at the scene of the vandalism at New Guinea Properties at around 12:30pm on Sunday.
Mahidul Islam said that in last night’s incident some people carried out vandalism there in a group. On receiving information, the officer-in-charge of Cantonment Police Station, the inspector (investigation), the inspector (operation) and other police personnel quickly came to the spot, brought the situation under control and arrested two people from there. One more person was arrested in a drive during the night itself. Stating that three people have been arrested in all, he said the legal process over the incident is ongoing and it will be possible to bring those involved to book.
In reply to a question from journalists, this police official said he has come to visit the scene with the entire team and has investigated. He also said work has been done to identify each incident as soon as it occurred.
Asked about the identity of the attackers, he said the matter is still under investigation. As the people came in a group, three have been arrested. One of them is named Mamun; his home is in Gafargaon and he lives in Bhashantek slum. Another is named Aslam; his home is in Tangail and he is an auto-rickshaw driver. The third person arrested is named Munna, and he too lives in Bhashantek slum.
Asked about the reason for the attack, Mahidul Islam said the matter will be made known clearly once more information is obtained through interrogation.
