4 held over killing of Khulna doctor
Police have arrested four persons, including the main accused, in connection with the death of Dr Abdur Rakib Khan in Khulna.
The 59-year-old physician was assaulted by a patient's family members on Monday night over the allegation of wrong treatment which led to her death. He passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital on Tuesday.
So far, five persons have been arrested in the murder case, said Khulna Metropolitan Police Commissioner Khandaker Lutful Kabir.
The arrestees are: main accused Mohammad Jamir Uddin, Abul Ali Sheikh (husband of the deceased patient), Golam Mustafa and Khadija Begum.
Another accused Abdur Rahim was arrested on Tuesday night.
"We held them from Tongi and Rupsha area of Khulna during our raids," the commissioner said. "We are also looking for another accused who is on the run."
DOCTORS' STRIKE WITHDRAWN FOR NOW
Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) has withdrawn their strike for 72 hours considering the sufferings of patients. The announcement came at a press conference, organised by BMA at Khulna Press Club yesterday afternoon.
Following the death of Dr Rakib, BMA had decided to close all the medical institutions except the emergency department at KMCH and ones for treating Covid-19 patients until the accused were arrested.
Dr Sheikh Baharul Alam, president of BMA in Khulna and central vice-President of the organisation, said they have suspended the strike for 72 hours due to the sufferings of patients.
"But we gave two conditions: immediate withdrawal of the officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station and arrest of the accused."
He alleged that the OC did not take accept the case immediately from Dr Rakib's family. He took the case 18 hours after the doctor's death.
Besides, there is a police box just 30 feet away from the clinic where Dr Rakib was beaten mercilessly, but no one came to save him, he further alleged.
BMA also demanded speedy trial of the case. If not, they will launch a tougher movement, he added.
ONE ACCUSED CONFESSES
According to court sources, arrested Khadija (45) gave a confessional statement yesterday under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Metropolitan Magistrate Md Shahidul Islam recorded the statement.
On the other hand, Metropolitan Magistrate Md Amirul Islam granted three-day remand for accused Abdur Rahim (38).
Despite repeated attempts, this correspondent could not get in touch with the OC of Sadar Police Station.
About BMA's demand of withdrawing the OC for not accepting the case sooner, Additional Deputy Police Commissioner Sheikh Moniruzzaman Mithue said they are looking into the matter. "If any negligence is found in this regard, we will take appropriate action," he added.
Regarding no one from the police box came to the doctor's aid, he said there was no one present there at that moment. Upon hearing about the incident, law enforcers came to the clinic and found that Dr Rakib was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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