Another accused arrested over Rifat murder

Senior Correspondent: Police claimed to have arrested another accused named Md Sagor in connection with a case filed over the sensational murder of Rifat Sharif, who was stabbed dead in front of his wife in broad daylight in Barguna.

Police headquarters' Assistant Inspector General (media) Sohel Rana confirmed the news on Sunday noon.

According to police, Sagor, who was a member of the group masterminding to kill Rifat Sharif, sat for the constable recruitment examination and passed in the written and oral tests. His health check-up was supposed to be held today in Barguna police line. But he was arrested before attending the health check-up.

He will be interrogated after placing him on remand, police said.

Mentionable, about 4/5 criminals including Nayan and Rifat Farajee attacked Rifat Sharif (25) with sharp weapon in broad daylight in front of Barguna Government College Wednesday (June 26) morning while her wife was desperately trying to save him.

The entire incident was captured possibly on a mobile phone and footage of the incident went viral on social media.

Immediately after the attack, locals took Rifat to Barishal Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital (BSMCH).  Later, he was pronounced dead.

Rifat was the only son of Abdul Halim Dulal Sharif at Boro Lobongola village in Burirchar union under Barguna sadar upazila.

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