Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday hinted that
many people may be arrested in connection with the murder of lawmaker Anwarul
Azim Anar.
"Many suspects may be arrested after completing the
investigation of the Anar murder case," he told journalists replying to a
question at his ministry office. Replying to another question about a local
leader Kazi Kamal Ahmed (Babu) who was arrested in Jhenaidah in this
connection, the minister said: "Let the
investigation be completed first, many may be arrested... No comments should actually
be made before the investigation." Mentioning the law enforcement agencies
findings of Anar murder case, he said: "We are still saying that we have
come very close to the truth. We can reveal a lot to you then only, when the
body is identified. I heard the statement of those who committed to murder of
Anar." The Indian and Bangladeshi law enforcement agencies have been
working jointly to unearth everything of Anar killing, Kamal added. "DNA
tests will ensure whether the recovered objects are Anar's body or not. If the
DNA is matched with his daughter's DNA then it will be confirmed that it's
Anar's body. Before the test, we cannot be sure that the objects are the parts
of his body," he said. Referring to two cases in connection with the
murder, the minister said one case was filed in India as the place of
occurrence and another was filed in Dhaka by the member of parliament (MP)'s
daughter.
About the extradition treaty, he further said since the
incident happened in India, it is their responsibility to take back the main
accused from the USA for trial. "As far as I know, the US has an
extradition treaty with India, so in this case, maybe the Indian government
will get that benefit. We do not have the treaty with the US. As a friendly
country, we believe that India will cooperate in all our activities and
continue in the future," he said. About an on-duty police constable shot
dead by other police at a sentry post of Palestine Embassy, Kamal said a probe
committee was formed to investigate the matter. "After getting the report,
we can disclose details of the accused as he was mentally sick or felt
depressed. Before publishing the report, we should not say anything about the
shooting," he said. He said members of the law enforcement agencies are
always responsible for controlling law and order and ensuring the overall
security and safety of the society.
