No clue yet to Pabna ASI killing

Police have not yet found any clue to the killing of ASI Sujaul Islam of Pakshey Police Camp, even three days after the incident.

An unidentified gang strangled Sujaul early Monday and his body was found in a turmeric field near Pakshey rail station.

SI Rejaul Islam of Pakshey Police Camp filed a case with Ishwardi Police Station on Tuesday, accusing unnamed criminals. None was arrested in connection with the murder as of yesterday.

"Police are trying to identify the callers who called the victim from his residence," said Biman Kumar Das, officer-in-charge (OC) of Ishwardi Police Station.

A team of police, headed by additional superintendent of police, is investigating the murder and has already quizzed several people in the area.

"The investigation team raided different places but the criminals went into hiding after the incident," the OC said, adding that the killers would be booked as early as possible.

Sujaul did not compromise with drug peddlers and muggers in the area. He often took steps alone against them, said Sub-inspector Md Rezaul Islam, also in-charge of Pakshey Police Camp. He might have been killed by them, Rezaul added.

"Although we have not unearthed any clue, we suspect that the drug peddlers and muggers might be involved in the killing," Md Abu Obayed, investigation officer of Ishwardi Police Station, said.

Meanwhile, family members of the victim demanded exemplary punishment of the killers.

"My son loved being a policeman. In his 12 years service, he performed with honesty, and was killed on duty," said Md Abul Kashem, father of the victim, demanding punishment of the killers.