Former Chhatra Dal leader remanded over Radda health centre vandalism

A Dhaka court has placed Abul Kalam Azad alias “Shooter Lenin” on a two-day remand for interrogation in a case filed over the vandalism and looting at the Radda Healthcare and Family Planning Centre in the capital’s Mirpur-1 area.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) prosecution division Sub-Inspector Lutfor Rahman confirmed the development on Tuesday, saying Lenin was produced before the court on Monday, with police seeking a seven-day remand for interrogation.

After a hearing, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ashraful Haque granted a two-day remand, he added.

Earlier on Monday, police said they had arrested Lenin in Chattogram. He was a former convener of the Chhatra Dal unit in Shah Ali Police Station area.

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Police said preliminary interrogation of the arrestee had revealed information suggesting his involvement in the incident. Further interrogation is needed as the investigation is ongoing.

On 24 September, miscreants allegedly attacked and vandalised the Radda MCH-FP Centre under Shah Ali Police Station around midnight.

The attackers allegedly used hammers and an excavator to damage several semi-pucca buildings, the main gate, doors, windows and furniture at the centre.

They also allegedly took away equipment and medicines, causing damage estimated at around Tk1.09 crore. A case was filed with Shah Ali Police Station on 25 September over the incident.