Chandan Das, the prime accused in the lawyer Saiful Islam Alif murder case, has confessed to his direct involvement in the crime before a Chattogram court.
The confession, recorded in the chamber of Metropolitan Magistrate Kazi Shariful Islam on Monday evening (9 December), said Kotwali Police Station OC Abdul Karim.
In his statement, Chandan described in detail his role and those of others involved in the fatal attack.
According to the confession, Chandan, Ripon Das, Om Das, and Ranab inflicted fatal injuries on Saiful with sharp weapons, while other attackers used blunt objects to assault him.
Chandan also claimed he was unfamiliar with some of the attackers.
Chandan, who was arrested in Bhairab on 4 December, was remanded for seven days for interrogation.
Following his confession, which was recorded in the magistrate's chamber, Chandan was sent to jail, police said.
Footage of the incident depicted Chandan wielding a machete while dressed in a grey helmet, orange shirt, and black trousers.
Ripon Das, another accused, was seen wearing a blue shirt, jeans, and a red helmet, also armed with a weapon.
According to police reports, Ripon worked at a pharmacy in Chawkbazar.
The incident dates back to 26 November when former Iskcon leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was denied bail and transported to prison in a police van. His followers obstructed the vehicle and staged a three-hour demonstration.
Law enforcement used batons and sound grenades to disperse the protesters, leading to violent clashes.
Amid the chaos, lawyer Saiful Islam Alif was brutally attacked and killed in an alley near the Rangam Convention Hall, located opposite the Chattogram court premises.
The incident triggered further violence, vandalism, and disruption of police operations in the area.
Law enforcement subsequently filed three cases concerning the clashes.
On 30 November, Saiful’s father filed a murder case naming 31 individuals, while his brother, Khan-e Alam, filed another case under the Explosives Act against 116 people for vandalism and assault.
