Riyad Admits Guilt in Gulshan Extortion Case

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 3rd August 2025, 6:32 PM

Riyad Admits Guilt in Gulshan Extortion Case

Photo: Collected

Abdur Razzaq Riyad, a suspended leader of the Bangladesh Democratic Student Federation, has confessed his guilt in court over charges of extortion in a case filed at Gulshan Police Station.

On Sunday (3 August), Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Sefatullah of Dhaka recorded Riyad’s statement.

Court Proceedings and Arrests:

Detail	Information
Date of Confession	3 August
Magistrate	Md. Sefatullah, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate
Number of accused present	Four (including Riyad)
Riyad’s stance	Voluntarily gave a confession
Investigation Officer	Police Inspector (Investigation) Mokhlesur Rahman applied to record Riyad’s statement
Other accused’s status	Three other accused sent to jail by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Ziadur Rahman
Other accused in jail	Md. Ibrahim Hossain (Dhaka Metropolitan convener of the anti-discrimination student movement), Sakadawn Siam, Sadman Sadab
Other accused suspended	All except Riyad have been expelled from the organisation
Joint Convener’s Status	Jaan Alam Apu granted four-day remand on 2 August, currently in remand

Background of the Case:

On 26 July at 00:30, complainant Siddique Abu Jafar filed an extortion case at Gulshan Police Station against six accused persons.
Accused include: Abdur Razzaq Riyad, Kazi Gourab Apu, Sakadawn Siam, Sadman Sadab, Md. Ibrahim Hossain, and the juvenile Md. Aminul Islam.
On 27 July, a seven-day remand was granted for the accused.
The juvenile accused, Md. Aminul Islam, was sent to the Gazipur Juvenile Development Centre.

Case Details as per FIR:

On 17 July at around 10:00 am, accused Riyad and Kazi Gourab Apu visited the residence of former reserved seat MP Shammi Ahmed at 83 Gulshan Road.
They allegedly demanded 5 million taka and gold ornaments, using threats and intimidation.
When the complainant expressed inability to pay, they allegedly branded him a supporter of the Awami League and threatened to have him arrested by the police.
Under pressure, Siddique Abu Jafar paid 1 million taka in cash—500,000 from himself and 500,000 from his brother

Further Incidents:

Date & Time	Incident
19 July, 10:30 pm	Riyad and Apu forcibly entered complainant’s flat, banging loudly on the door; police were informed via mobile phone; accused fled.
26 July, 5:30 pm	Riyad led other accused to the complainant’s home, demanding the remaining 4 million taka; threats of police arrest were made.
Same day	Police were informed; Gulshan police arrested five accused on the spot; Kazi Gourab Apu escaped.

Riyad’s confession and the subsequent court actions highlight the ongoing investigation and crackdown on the extortion allegations linked to student political factions in Gulshan.