DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Tuesday ordered a judicial probe into the allegation of ‘extra judicial killing’ against Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Hazaribagh Thana unit Chhatra League president Arju murder case.

The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahriar Mahmud Adnan passed the order in the morning.

On August 23, Arju’s elder brother Masud Rana filed the case with Dhaka CMM court against three RAB members including RAB-2 commanding officer (CO) Lieutenant Colonel Masud Rana and a source of the elite force.

In the night of August 17, Hazaribagh Thana unit BCL president Arju, the prime accused in Raja murder case, was killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in city.

RAB-2 CO Lieutenant Colonel Masud Rana said Arju allegedly beat the 17-years-old Raja to death on August 17 on charge of stealing a mobile phone set.

Later, Raja’s sister Reshma Akhter Shabana filed a case with the thana against 14 including BCL leader Arju as prime accused.

Masud Rana said RAB-2 members arrested Arju from the area around 11:30 pm.

Later, RAB members along with Arju went to Baroikhali area to nab other accused. Sensing presence of the elite force members, Arju’s cohorts opened fire, prompting the Rab men to fire back, he added.

Later, the bullet-hit Arju was taken to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) where on-duty doctor declared him dead on arrival, Lt Col Masud said.

BDST: 1153 HRS, AUG 25, 2015
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