BSS
  07 Sep 2025, 13:09
Update : 07 Sep 2025, 16:59

6 held over attack on police at Nural Pagla shrine in Rajbari

RAJBARI, Sept 7, 2025 (BSS) - Police have arrested six individuals in connection with a case filed for attacking policemen during sporadic clashes at the shrine of Nurul Haque, popurlay known as 'Nural Pagla' at Goaland in Rajbari district.

Of them, five were captured in overnight operations and one other was arrested this afternoon, Investigation Officer of the case, Inspector Rashidul Islam told BSS today. 

They arrested the six from different parts of the Goaland Upazila after confirming their involvement in the attack on policemen through video-footage analysing.

The arrestees are Ayat Ali Mridha, 29, son of late Moklesur Rahman Mridha of Dibastulla Mridha Dangi Village, Shakil, 19, son of Amzad of Paniadanga village, Hiru Mridha, 40, son of Lal Mia Mridha of Paniadanga village, Masud Mridha, 29, son of late Akkas Mridha of Ujanchar, Enamul Haque, 32, son of Zahir Uddin of Dewanpara and Opu Kazi, 25, son of Zahir Kazi of Kazipara.

Police on Saturday filed a case against 3,500 unidentified people in connection with the Friday's attack on the shrine of Nurul Haque, locally known as "Nural Pagla" at Goalond Upazial in Rajbari district.

Sub Inspector (SI) Selim Molla filed the case as complainant against 3,000 to 3,500 unidentified people with Goalandghat Police Station.

All have been accused of obstructing police from performing their duty, vandalising government property, and arson.

Two police vehicles were vandalized during the mayhem.

Earlier on Friday, hundreds of people attacked the "Darbar Sharif" of Nural Pagla and exhumed his body from the grave and set it on fire.