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Key suspect arrested in Rupganj Juba Dal leader murder case

Published : Tuesday, 20 October, 2026 at 8:11 PM

Observer Correspondent

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Law enforcement officers have arrested a key suspect involved in the murder of a local Juba Dal leader in the Rupganj area of Narayanganj within 24 hours of a case being filed.

The arrestee is identified as Sarowar Khan, 20, the third named suspect in the murder case.

A joint team of security forces conducted a targeted operation early Tuesday (October 20) morning near the Chandra Flyover area in Kaliakair, Gazipur, based on specific intelligence inputs.

According to an official press release, the victim, Ripon Mia, 42, a local Juba Dal leader from Paiska village in Bholabo Union, was ambushed on Sunday (October 18) night around 11:30PM while walking with his son.

A group of 20 to 30 armed attackers, reportedly acting on previous enmity, attacked Ripon near Koli Market with sharp weapons, hacking him to death on the spot. His son managed to flee and escape unharmed.

Following the incident, police recovered the body and sent it to Narayanganj Victoria General Hospital for an autopsy. The victim's son subsequently filed a murder case at Rupganj Police Station, naming several individuals alongside unidentified accomplices.

Following the arrest in Gazipur, security forces handed over the suspect to Rupganj Police Station for further legal proceedings.

-EM

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