A constable was held hostage at the Hathazari madrasa to force the authorities to release the bodies of four people, killed during the March 26 mayhem, without autopsies, according to a case document. The document also described the tension between Hefazat-e-Islam and the administration at Hathazari upazila as violence flared up during the protest against the visit of Indian
Top Hefazat militant arrested in B desh
Fri, May 7 2021 13:06 IST |
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B Baria Massacre -Hefazat top militant Gaji Yaqub Osmani detained in B desh (Photo:IANS). Image Source: IANS News
Dhaka, May 7 : Police in Bangladesh said on Friday that it has arrested Gaji Yaqub Osmani, Hefazat-e-Islam s central assistant publicity secretary, for his involvement in the violent carnage carried out by the militant outfit in Brahmanbaria district and across the country in March.
Osmani was arrested on Thursday by a special team of Brahmanbaria district police, officials told IANS.
The 44-year-old is also the organising secretary of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh s Brahmanbaria district committee.
According to the case statement, the victim became acquainted with Fayezi through social media in September of 2019.
In November of the same year, the victim came to Hathazari where Fayezi rented a house for her to stay, the ASP said quoting the case statement.
There, Fayezi raped the victim many times over the next one year, the statement added.
On Thursday, SM Rashidul Haque, superintendent of Chattogram police, during a press conference told journalists that Fayezi was involved in several extramarital affairs and police learnt of this after examining his mobile phone.
Jakaria Noman Fayezi is also one of the financers of the recent Hefajat mayhem, the police official added.
Hefazat leader Fayezi sued in rape case
A rape case has been filed against Jakaria Noman Fayezi, publicity secretary of the newly dissolved central committee of Hefajat-e-Islam, in Hathazari upazila of Chattogram.
The victim filed the case with Hathazari Model Police Station early Friday.
Abdullah Al Masum, additional superintendent of Chattogram Police, confirmed the matter.
In the case statement, the victim said that she became acquainted with Fayezi through social media in September of 2019.
In November of the same year, the victim came to Hathazari where Fayezi rented a house for her to stay.
There, Fayezi raped the victim many times over the next one year, the statement added.
DHAKA: The Detective Branch of the Bangladesh Police on Thursday arrested Gaji Yaqub Osmani, Hefazat-e-Islam s central assistant publicity secretary, for his involvement in the violent carnage carried out by the militant outfit in Brahmanbaria district and across the country in March.
The 44-year-old is also the organising secretary of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh s Brahmanbaria district committee.
The accused Hefazat leader has reportedly admitted to his involvement with the three-day long rampage by Hefazat in Brahmanbaria and across the country in primary interrogation, police said.
Earlier on April 19, The Detective Branch (DB) of the Bangladesh Police had arrested Mamunul Haque, Joint Secretary of the Hefazat-e-Islam militant outfit. The top militant preacher is in Tejgaon police station now.