DHAKA, July 12, 2025 (BSS) - Five individuals have so far been arrested for their suspected involvement in the killing of a scrap trader Sohag, near Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital in Old Dhaka on July 9.

Two of the arrestees, Mahmudul Hasan Mohin, 41, named as the prime suspect, and Tarek Rahman Robin, 22, were taken on remand on different durations in two separate cases ---one for murder and one under the Arms Act--- filed with Kotwali Police Station. 
  
In the latest drive at Zindabahar area under Kotwali Police Station, the police arrested another accused in the case named Md Titon Gazi, 33 around 1am today. 

Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed BSS of the arrests, saying that they have so far arrested three crime suspects while the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) captured two others.

Police arrested Mohin, Robin and Titon Gazi, while Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Alamgir (28) and Monir (32).
 
Earlier on July 9 last, a scrap metal trader Lal Chand, also known as Sohag, 39, was hacked, beaten, and stoned to death near a gate of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Hospital. 

Sohag, the victim, son of Yusuf Ali Hawlader, was a resident of Purbo Namabari village in Keraniganj. He had been running a scrap business in Rani Ghosh Lane of Old Dhaka for many years.

Two Jubo Dal leaders were expelled over the trader's murder at Mitford. 

Two separate cases - one for murder and another under the Arms Act - have been filed with the Kotwali Police Station.