Three remanded over attack on New Gini Properties project

A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed three accused on a three-day remand in a case filed over alleged vandalism and looting at the New Gini Properties housing project in South Manikdi under Cantonment Police Station in the capital.

The accused are Md Mamun, 32, Md Aslam, 24, and Munna, 29.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Siddiq Azad passed the order after a hearing, said state counsel Shamsuddoha Sumon.

Earlier, the investigating officer of the case, Cantonment Police Station Inspector Subrata Debnath, produced the accused before the court and sought a five-day remand.

Earlier, on 27 September, police arrested Mamun and Aslam from the spot, while Munna was arrested from the Cantonment Police Station area on the same day. So far, six people have been arrested in the case.

According to the remand petition, the accused admitted to their involvement in the incident along with the other fugitives. Preliminary evidence had been found to substantiate the allegations against the accused, and the investigation would be hampered if the accused were released on bail.

According to the case documents, on 26 September, around 50 people allegedly entered New Gini Properties Ltd’s project area in West Matikata.

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They allegedly opened fire, attacked people with machetes, knives and sticks, vandalised and looted the studio, taking cash, laptops, cameras and other equipment, while several vehicles were also damaged.

The case alleges that the attack caused losses of Tk1.4 crore and the theft of goods worth Tk1.5 crore. Police said the attackers also fired at officers, prompting police to fire five shotgun rounds. Project official Saiful Islam Bhuiyan filed the case over the incident.