Police have arrested a teenage boy in connection with the stabbing of a schoolgirl in broad daylight outside her residence in Kushtia. The suspect was apprehended within 12 hours of the incident during a raid in the Patikabari area of Sadar upazila, approximately 20 kilometers from Kushtia town. He was taken to Kushtia Model Police Station later that night.
Arrest Details
Speaking to Prothom Alo at around 8:30 am today, Faisal Mahmud, Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime and Ops) and spokesperson for Kushtia district police, said multiple police teams began conducting operations immediately after the stabbing. Using various strategies and technology, police identified the suspect and confirmed his location. He was arrested around 12:30 am, within 12 hours of the incident, from the Patikabari area where he had been hiding at his aunt's house.The police official stated that a case was filed against the teenager that night on charges of attempted murder and causing grievous hurt. Legal proceedings against the accused are underway, he added.
Incident Context
According to police sources, the schoolgirl was stabbed in front of her house in Kushtia town during the daytime, causing panic in the area. Police visited the scene and launched an investigation, forming multiple teams to track down the suspect.The accused teenager had been in hiding since the incident. Based on technological assistance and intelligence information, police pinpointed his location and conducted the raid. He was arrested while hiding at his aunt's residence.
