Former State Minister Tajul Shown Arrested in Khilgaon Salauddin Murder Case

Former State Minister for Liberation War Affairs, Captain (Retd.) A.B. Tajul Islam, has been formally shown arrested in connection with the murder case of Salauddin Sumon, who was killed during an anti-discrimination movement in Khilgaon, Dhaka.

Court Proceedings

• On Monday, 8 September, the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate G.M. Farhan Ishtiak granted police’s petition to show A.B. Tajul Islam arrested in the case.
• He had earlier been brought to the court from prison in the morning.
• Following the hearing, the court ordered that he remain in custody.

Earlier Developments

• On 2 September, Sub-Inspector (SI) Muhammad Asadur Rahman, the investigating officer from Khilgaon Police Station, submitted a petition seeking to show Tajul arrested in the case.
• The court then fixed 8 September for hearing the petition.

Case Background

According to the case statement:

• On 19 July 2024, Salauddin Sumon participated in an anti-discrimination protest held in the Khilgaon area of the capital.
• During the demonstration, assailants opened fire.
• Salauddin Sumon was shot dead on the spot.
• Subsequently, Sumon’s wife filed a murder case at Khilgaon Police Station, naming those responsible.

Timeline of Key Events

This development marks a significant escalation in the case, as it now involves a former state minister being directly implicated in a murder investigation tied to a political protest. Authorities have confirmed that further inquiries are ongoing.