In connection with the murder of Chattogram lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, preliminary evidence implicating seven individuals has been found among the 33 detainees, according to Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Hasib Aziz.
The CMP chief revealed this information during a coordination meeting with representatives from various religious communities held at the Circuit House in Chattogram on Wednesday (27 November).
"So far, 33 individuals have been detained in Chattogram. Among them, preliminary evidence of involvement in the crime has been found against seven suspects. Legal action will be taken against these individuals," he stated.
The incident occurred on Tuesday (26 November), at approximately 12:30pm, following the denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the spokesperson for the Sanatan Jagaran Mancha, in a sedition case.
After the court's decision, Brahmachari was placed in a prison van, which sparked a protest by his followers.
The law enforcement agencies, including the police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), resorted to baton charges and sound grenades to disperse the demonstrators.
During the ensuing clashes between law enforcement and protestors, Saiful Islam was killed near the Rangam Cinema Hall area later in the afternoon.
Saiful, a resident of the Faranga area in Chunati Union, Lohagara, was the son of Jamal Uddin.
Allegations have surfaced that followers of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari were responsible for the brutal killing of the government lawyer, Saiful Islam.
Saiful was known for his academic brilliance. He completed his Dakhil examination with a GPA of 5 from the Adhunagar Islamia Fazil Madrasa in Lohagara, later passing his higher secondary examinations from Chattogram Government College.
He pursued his LLB at the International Islamic University, Chattogram (IIUC), subsequently embarking on a career in law. At the time of his death, he was serving as an Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP).
