SI Kanok withdrawn from DB over death of Shaon in Narayanganj

Slain BNP activist Shaon Prodhan of Narayanganj

Narayanganj, Sep 8, —The Detective Branch (DB) of Narayanganj officer who allegedly shot dead Jubo Dal activist Shaon Prodhan with a Chinese Rifle he wasn't authorised to carry has been withdrawn and attached to the Police Lines.

The officer has been identified as Sub Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman Kanok.

Fakhruddin Bhuiyan, inspector of DB, confirmed the matter.

He said SI Kanok had been withdrawn from the DB and attached to the Police Lines soon after the incident.

Replying to a question, he said that investigation will be carried out in this connection.

He also said that the high-up officials know better whether the probe body has been formed to look into the matter.

On the other hand, Superintendent of Police Golam Mostafa and other high-ranked officers refused to say anything in this regard.

Mentionable, on September 1, Jubo Dal activist Shaon Prodhan was killed and 50 people were injured in a clash between police and the BNP activists in Narayanganj as the law enforcers tried to prevent local BNP leaders and activists from holding a rally during their founding anniversary. - UNB