Shah Alam, the former officer-in-charge (OC) of Uttara East Police Station, has escaped from police custody after being arrested in multiple cases, including a murder charge during the anti-discrimination movement
Shah Alam was arrested outside Dhaka on Wednesday night. He was facing several charges, including a murder case filed on September 2.
He was supposed to be produced before a court on Thursday. Before that, Shah Alam fled the custody at 12PM.
Uttara East Police Station Duty Officer, Sub-Inspector Abdul Karim, said he heard about the escape but declined to provide further details.
According to a Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) source, Shah Alam, who had taken charge as OC of Uttara East Police Station on August 1, 2024, managed to escape using a pre-planned strategy.
Following incident, the Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) on duty at that time was suspended for negligence. Meanwhile, his name has not been disclosed.
Efforts to recapture him are ongoing, according to an DMP official.
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