Sohag Murder at Mitford: Two More Suspects Placed on Remand

Two more suspects—Md Parvez and Md Zahirul Islam—have been placed on a three-day police remand in connection with the brutal murder of scrap dealer Lal Chand, also known as Md Sohag (aged 39), in front of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital in Old Dhaka.

On Wednesday, 23 July, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Atikur Rahman granted the remand following a hearing at his court. The investigating officer of the case, Kotwali Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Moniruzzaman, produced the two accused before the court and sought a 10-day remand for further interrogation. After the hearing, the court granted three days. It was noted that no defence lawyer was present to represent the accused during the session.

Arrest Details

The police arrested Parvez and Zahirul Islam earlier on the same day from the Keraniganj area.

List of Arrested Individuals in the Case

A total of 11 individuals have so far been arrested in connection with the case:

Several of the arrestees have already confessed their involvement in court:

Meanwhile, Rajib Bepari remains in jail custody following the conclusion of his remand period.

Case Background: The Murder of Sohag

According to the First Information Report (FIR), the murder took place on 9 July near the gates of Mitford Hospital in Old Dhaka. The victim, Lal Chand alias Md Sohag, aged 39, was the son of Yusuf Ali Howlader, a resident of Purbo Namabari village in Keraniganj.

Sohag had been operating a scrap business on Rani Ghosh Lane in Old Dhaka for many years. His elder sister filed the murder case at Kotwali Police Station, while police filed a separate arms case in connection with the incident.

The killing has shocked the local business community, given its public and violent nature. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the conspiracy and identify any additional suspects involved.