The president of Baitus Salat Jame Mosque in Pashchim Talla of Narayanganj Sadar upazila has been arrested in a case filed over negligence in connection with the explosion at the mosque on September 4.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police arrested Abdul Gafur (55), after he returned to Narayanganj from Jashore on a bus on Friday night.

Confirming the news, Nasir Uddin Ahmmed, special superintendent of police (CID) in Narayanganj, told Banglanews that Gafur had been absconding since the explosion at the mosque.

According to him, twelve persons have, so far, been arrested in the case till today. The charge sheet of the case will be submitted within a week.

An explosion at Baitus Salat Jam'e Mosque in Paschim Talla area of Fatulla under Narayanganj Sadar upazila leaving 34 people dead.

Meanwhile, three separate probe bodies were formed by the Fire Service and Civil Defence, Titas gas authorities and the district administration in the incident.

BDST: 1224 HRS, OCT 31, 2020
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