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Abu Sayeed Murder

ASI, constable suspended


Published : 04 Aug 2024 05:03 PM

The Rangpur Metropolitan Police on Saturday suspended an assistant sub-inspector and a constable over the killing of Begum 

Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed during quota protest on July 16.

The two suspended are ASI Amir Hosain and constable Sujan Chandra of Tajhat Police Station in Rangpur.

The suspension was a result of their "unprofessional behaviour, negligence of discharging duty and violation of legal order given by the high-up".

Abu Maruf Hossain, deputy commissioner of police (crime) of Rangpur Metropolitan Police confirmed the matter.

The committee's initial recommendation was to suspend Amir and Sujan. They are attached to police lines, he said.

Earlier, police formed a four-member committee led by Additional Commissioner Saifuzzaman Faruki to investigate the incident. It submitted an interim report.

Further action will be taken after receiving the full report of the investigation team. After Abu Sayeed was killed, a case was filed at the Tajhat Police Station on July 17. 

The plaintiff in the case was the sub-inspector of that police station and in-charge of Begum Rokeya University police outpost Bibhuti Bhushan Roy.