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Two more accused in Shohag murder case held in Keraniganj


Published : 23 Jul 2025 06:55 PM

Police in a drive arrested two more accused from Keraniganj upazila of Dhaka in a case filed in connection with the murder of scrap vendor Lalchand alias Md Sohag. 

The arrestees were Md Pervez, 26 and Zahirul Islam, 38. 

Tipped off, a team of police conducted a drive in  Keraniganj area and arrested them, said deputy Commissioner (media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Talebur Rahman. 

Sohag was killed on July 9 in broad daylight outside the Gate-3 of Mitford Hospital. 

People saw the attackers repeatedly striking him with a concrete boulder, exposing a grim picture of brutality. 

A video showing the act of cruelty went viral on social media, sparking public outcry. 

A case was filed with Kotwali Police Station. 

Earlier, nine accused including the prime accused in the case were arrested.