Accused Threaten to Sack Police and Torch Station During Arrest

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 28th July 2025, 1:12 PM

Accused Threaten to Sack Police and Torch Station During Arrest

During the arrest of several individuals accused of extortion at the residence of a former female MP in Gulshan, the suspects reportedly threatened to have police officers dismissed and to burn down the police station. According to both the gatekeeper of the residence and several officers involved in the operation, the accused behaved aggressively and issued threats during the arrest.

On Sunday, 27 July, Hannan, the gatekeeper of the residence, stated:

“When they were being taken into custody, the coordinators threatened the officers, saying they would make sure the police lost their jobs.”

Behaviour During Arrest:

Detail	Observation
Suspects’ Conduct	Aggressive; resisted arrest and made threats.
Specific Threats	Promised to have officers removed from service and threatened to burn the station.
Witnesses	House gatekeeper and multiple police officers involved in the operation.
Police Response	OC Hafizur Rahman denied recalling such statements made in his presence.

On the evening of Saturday, 26 July, five leaders from two student groups—Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and Bangladesh Democratic Student Union—were arrested for alleged extortion at the residence of Shammi Ahmed, a former MP from the reserved women’s seat and International Affairs Secretary of the Awami League.

Legal Action Taken:

Detainee	Organisation	Legal Outcome
Ibrahim Hossain Munna	Dhaka City Convener, Anti-Discrimination Student Movement	7-day remand
Md. Sakadaun Siam	Member, Anti-Discrimination Student Movement	7-day remand
Sadman Sadab	Member, Anti-Discrimination Student Movement	7-day remand
Abdur Razzak Bin Sulaiman (Riyad)	Convening Member, Democratic Student Union	7-day remand
Unnamed Minor (Age 16)	Not Disclosed	Sent to juvenile correction facility

Ongoing Allegations:

Since the arrests, multiple individuals from Gulshan and neighbouring areas (Badda, Banani) have allegedly made verbal complaints to the police, accusing the same individuals of further incidents of extortion.

OC Hafizur Rahman of Gulshan Police Station confirmed:

“We are receiving complaints via phone calls about these individuals being involved in extortion in Gulshan, Badda, and Banani. However, no written complaint has been filed yet. We’ve asked the callers to submit formal complaints so that we can take legal action.”

The case has drawn significant public attention, not only for the criminal allegations but also for the accused’s hostile behaviour towards law enforcement. Legal observers and citizens alike are awaiting further developments as the investigation progresses.