Two more sent to jail over Radda health centre vandalism

Two more accused have been sent to jail in a case filed over the vandalism and looting at the Radda Healthcare and Family Planning Centre in the capital’s Mirpur-1 area.

The accused are: Md Mintu, 35, and Md Milon, 45

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbub Alam passed the order on Monday following two separate petitions filed by police.

Prosecution Division Sub-Inspector Lutfur Rahman confirmed the matter, saying the court fixed Tuesday for hearing their bail petitions.

Shah Ali Police Station Sub-Inspector Md Atowar Rahman, also the investigation officer of the case, produced the accused before the court and sought their detention in jail until completion of the investigation.

According to the petitions, preliminary investigation had found evidence of Milon’s involvement in the incident and that his detention was necessary for a proper investigation.

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Four accused were sent to jail on Saturday, while six more were sent to jail on Sunday. With the latest two, a total of 12 accused have so far been sent to jail in the case.

Earlier on late Thursday, the office of Radda MCH, a non-governmental organisation in Mirpur, was vandalised, with the organisation alleging that office equipment and vaccination supplies were also looted.

Later, Radda Executive Director Nasrin Akhter filed a case with Shah Ali Police Station over the incident.