UP Chairman Majnu, accused in 14 cases, arrested in Faridpur

Police have arrested Ishan Gopalpur Union Parishad Chairman and Awami League leader Shahidul Islam Majnu, who is accused in 14 cases including burning a bus, sabotage and obstructing government work in Faridpur.

Kotwali police arrested him from the Rajbari Road intersection area of ​​the city on Monday afternoon.

At night, Faridpur Kotwali Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Mahmudul Hasan said that accused Majnu had been absconding for a long time. He was last shown arrested in a case of burning a passenger bus.

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The OC also said that after the arrest, he felt unwell during the initial interrogation and was taken to PG Hospital for treatment. Once he recovers, he will be brought to the police station for further interrogation.

It is worth noting that Shahidul Islam Majnu has been the chairman of Ishan Gopalpur Union and the president of the union Awami League for two consecutive terms. He had been conducting activities in hiding since the fall of the government on 5 August 2024.