Mitu murder: Husband Babul Akter held after grilling

Police Bureau of Investigation has shown arrested former superintendent of police Babul Akter after interrogation in a case filed over the murder of his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu.

He was questioned at PBI Chattogram city office and then shown arrested, a reliable source in the office confirmed the matter to Jago News on Tuesday.

Earlier on January 30, a report on the latest progress into the sensational case probe was submitted to the High Court complying with an HC order of December 2 last year that asked the investigation officer to submit the report within January 31.

On June 5, 2016, former SP Babul Akter's wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu was shot and stabbed to death on the way to take her son to school at O R Nizam road in Chattogram city.

Later, Babul Akter lodged a case with Panchlaish Police Station in this connection.

The law enforcers made several arrests in the lawsuit.

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