Dhaka: Inspector Arafat Hossain, directly involved in the incident of burning corpses in front of Ashulia Police Station, has been arrested by RAB-3 from Aftabnagar in the capital. He was arrested on Friday, September 13, following a special operation by RAB-3.
The incident, which occurred on August 5, caused a widespread uproar on social media after a 1-minute, 14-second video went viral. In the video, police officers can be seen loading bullet-riddled bodies into a van, covering them with a discarded banner.
Among the police officers present at the scene was Detective Inspector Arafat Hossain of the Dhaka North Detective Branch. After the video went viral, Arafat went into hiding. However, his arrest by RAB-3 has brought a new dimension to the investigation.
Eyewitnesses told various media outlets that on that day, bodies kept falling due to police gunfire. Later, police personnel collected the bodies, loaded them onto a vehicle, and attempted to burn them. When locals tried to douse the fire with water, they were also fired upon.
The brutal nature of the incident has sparked outrage across the country. The inhumane actions of the police have raised serious concerns about human rights violations, and the investigation is now under intense scrutiny. The arrest of Inspector Arafat has raised hopes of uncovering vital information regarding the incident.
Meanwhile, the public is eagerly awaiting further explanations and reactions from government authorities and law enforcement agencies concerning the incident.