Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested Ashek Elahi, assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Bandarbazar police outpost, who was suspended over the death of Rayhan in police custody.

He was arrested from Sylhet police lines on Wednesday night and shown arrested in the case by the Investigation Officer and PBI Inspector Mahidul Islam. 

Khaled-uz-Zaman, superintendent of police in Sylhet PBI, told Banglanews: "With Ashek's arrest, a total of three policemen were arrested in the case. The other two are- constable Titu Chandra Das and constable Harun-ur-Rashid."

Moreover, Saidur Sheikh, who brought robbing allegation against deceased Rayhan, was shown arrested under Section 54 of CrPC and sent to jail through court, the SP said. 

According to family's claim, Rayhan Ahmed, 34, a resident of Akhalia in Sylhet city, was beaten to death in Bandarbazar Police Outpost on October 11.

Victim's wife Tahmina Akter Tanni filed a case with Kotwali police station the following day accusing a number of unidentified people.

On 12 October, the authorities suspended four policemen, including the in-charge of Bandarbazar police outpost sub-inspector Akbar Hossain, in connection with the death of Raihan.

They are--SI Akbar Hossain Bhuiya, constable Harun Rashid, Touhid Mia and Titu Chandra.

Police initially claimed Rayhan was caught by locals of Kastghar area during a robbery and was lynched.

Sylhet Metropolitan Police formed a probe body, headed by its additional deputy commissioner Shahrier Al Mamun, to look into the death of Raihan.

The case was later transferred to the Police Bureau of Investigation.

BDST: 1556 HRS, OCT 29, 2020
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