Adabor house takeover bid: Four more arrested

Police have arrested four more people in connection with an alleged attack, vandalism and attempted forcible takeover of a house in Shyamoli Housing in the capital. 

The total number of arrests in the case has now reached 10, according to a DMP press release.

The arrested men are-Rajib Hawlader, 30, Sagar alias Chhoto Bigar, 24, Shakib, 23, and Rashed, 24.

Police said they conducted a raid around 2:05am on Tuesday in the canal-side area behind the fairground near Nabodoy Housing after receiving information that suspects were hiding there. 

When police attempted to arrest them, the suspects allegedly tried to attack officers with sharp weapons. 

Police then fired two rounds from a shotgun in self-defence, injuring Rajib and Sagar in the legs, the release added.

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Police recovered sharp machetes, a samurai sword and a kiris from the scene. 

The injured suspects were taken to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital.

According to police, Rajib is an accused in a murder case, while Sagar has eight cases against him.  Shakib and Rashed each have five cases.

A case was filed after a group of masked men allegedly attacked and vandalised plots 41 and 42 of Shyamoli Housing on 26 September.