HC tells cops not to arrest Rana till today in Faruk murder case

The High Court yesterday directed law enforcers not to harass or arrest Amanur Rahman Khan Rana, Awami League lawmaker of Tangail-3, and his brother till today in the Faruk Ahmed murder case following their petition seeking anticipatory bail.

The court also fixed today for passing order on the petition filed by Amanur and his brother Shahidur Rahman Khan Mukti, also mayor of Tangail Pourasava, fearing arrest or harassment.

The bullet-hit body of freedom fighter Faruk, also a district AL leader, was found on January 18, 2013. Police have found evidence of the involvement of Amanur and his three brothers in the murder, according to a report of Prothom Alo on last September.