The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Mystery shrouds the death of an under trial prisoner in a murder case in the custody of Mirpur Model Police Station early yesterday.

The prisoner was identified as Monirul Islam alias Moshiur Rahman, 25, son of Nawsher Ali of Bharatpur village under Monipur upazila in Jessore district. The Police said they found Monir hanging from the ventilator of a bathroom of Mirpur thana while they were checking prisoners at about 12:30 am.

Monirul committed suicide by hanging himself from the ventilator of the bathroom with his Lungi, a police officer claimed wishing anonymity. But he could not explain the reason behind the suicide.

Tipped off, the Monipur thana police on Thursday arrested Monirul from Gabtoli area in capital Dhaka in a murder case and confined him to local police station.

Monirul was the main accused in the Masud Rana murder case. Masud Rana was killed at Bhabatpur village under Monipur upazila on March 17.

Meanwhile, a three-member inquiry committee led by assistant police commissioner of Mirpur zone Emdadul Haque was formed to investigate the incident. The committee was asked to submit its report by March 31.

The body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.