Police arrested Sumon in Chattogram on Friday in connection with the death of 15-year-old Jannatul Tajmin, whose body was found in a paddy field in Cumilla.
Police have arrested an auto-rickshaw driver named Sumon in connection with the murder of Jannatul Tajmin, a 15-year-old seventh-grade student in Cumilla. He was arrested in Chattogram city on Friday morning, October 9.
Cumilla Superintendent of Police (SP) Anisuzzaman confirmed the arrest at noon. He said several police teams carried out an operation after receiving a tip-off and detained Sumon.
Police said Sumon was driving the CNG-powered auto-rickshaw that had transported Jannatul. Officers are now taking him to Cumilla for further proceedings.
Police to disclose details after reaching Cumilla
SP Anisuzzaman said police would disclose details of the arrest at a press conference after arriving in Cumilla. However, he did not specify when the briefing would take place.
The arrest followed the recovery of Jannatul’s body on Thursday morning, October 8. Police found her body in a paddy field in Jagatpur village under Lalmhai Upazila of Cumilla.
Student lived with family in Cumilla city
Jannatul was the daughter of Abdul Alim, who comes from Chhatianatala village in Jashore Sadar Upazila. She studied in the seventh grade at Farida Bidyayatan School in Cumilla city.
Her father works for pharmaceutical company Renata in the Cumilla region. The family lives in a rented house in the Racecourse area of Cumilla city.
Following the incident, Abdul Alim filed a murder case at Lalmhai Police Station against unidentified suspects.
Investigation continues
Police have arrested Sumon as part of the investigation into Jannatul’s death. Further details are expected to emerge when officers reach Cumilla and brief the media.
Police have not yet disclosed further details about the circumstances of the murder or the alleged role of the arrested man.
