Police seek 7-day remand for ex-DGFI director Afzal Naser in Delwar killing case

Police have sought a seven-day remand for dismissed Lt Col Md Afzal Naser, a former director of the DGFI, in a murder case filed over the killing of Delwar Hossain during the July movement in Mirpur.

The application was submitted today (30 March) by the case’s investigating officer, Detective Branch Sub-Inspector Kafil Uddin.

A hearing on the remand plea is scheduled to be held at the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Hasib Ullah Piyas, confirmed State lawyer Shamsuddoha Sumon.

According to the remand application, Delwar Hossain, 40, joined a student-led protest at Mirpur-10 around 3:20pm on 19 July 2024. At that time, 500 to 700 activists of Awami League affiliate organisations allegedly opened fire on the protesters on the instructions of Afzal Naser.

Delwar was shot and collapsed at the scene. He was first taken to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases. As his condition worsened, he was shifted to City Care General Hospital & Diagnostic Center in Shyamoli on 20 July, where he died on 21 July while undergoing treatment.

The victim’s family later filed the case.

Police said preliminary investigation found sufficient evidence of the suspect’s involvement. They sought remand to question him further and uncover details of the incident.

Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested Afzal Naser early today from a house on Road 12 in Mirpur DOHS.