A Dhaka court today placed Md Uzzal, father of the schoolboy accused in the case lodged over the murder of Ashulia teacher Utpal Kumar Sarkar, on five-day remand.

Dhaka Judicial Magistrate Sheikh Mujahidul Islam passed the order as police produced the accused before the court and pleaded to place him on 10-day remand.

Police arrested Uzzal from Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia last night.

The student of class 10 of Haji Yunus Ali School and College attacked teacher Utpal Kumar Sarkar with a cricket stamp, striking him on head indiscriminately on the school field on June 25. Utpal died of his injuries at Enam Medical College Hospital on June 27.

Utpal's brother Asim Kumar Sarker filed the case with Ashulia Police Station.

BDST:1914 HRS, JUN 29, 2022
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