A beat officer Md Sajjaduzzaman at Dochari Forest in the Ukhiya Range of Cox's Bazar South Forest Division, lost his life in a planned attack said the police on Tuesday (9 April).
After his Arrest, more information surfaced about those involved in hill cutting in the area. After verification, legal action will be taken,Ukhiya's Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police Mohammed Rasel told a press conference at the Ukhiya Police Station at 12:30pm.
On 31 March, Md Sajjaduzzaman was crushed under a dumper truck while taking action against a group involved in illegal hill cutting within a reserved forest area.
Police on Monday (8 April) arrested the prime accused in the murder case Md Bappi, the driver of the dumper truck from Chattogram.
Earlier on 1 April, Md Shafiul Alam, Ukhiya range officer of the Department of Forest, filed a case over the incident naming 10 individuals.
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