Sadeeq Agro owner Imran shown arrested in July Uprising attempted murder case
Imran Hossain, already in jail in a money laundering case, was shown arrested over the attempted murder of a protester during the July Uprising.
A Dhaka court today (3 August) ordered Sadeeq Agro owner Imran Hossain, who came under widespread public scrutiny over the "goat controversy", to be shown arrested in an attempted murder case linked to the July Uprising.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jamshed Alam passed the order after hearing a petition filed by police; Md Mizanur Rahman, a sub-inspector of the prosecution division, confirmed.
On 31 July, the investigation officer of the case, Sub-Inspector Rana Roy of Mohammadpur Police Station, sought to show Imran arrested as a suspect. The court fixed today for the hearing in his presence.
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According to the police petition, the preliminary investigation found sufficient evidence linking Imran to the incident, making it necessary to formally show him arrested in the case.
Lawyers for the accused opposed the petition, while the prosecution argued in favour of it. After hearing both sides, the court granted the police application and ordered that Imran remain in jail.
According to the case statement, Awami League leaders and activists, along with members of the banned Chhatra League, Jubo League, Swechchhasebak League and other affiliated organisations, allegedly launched coordinated attacks on protesters in the Basila embankment, Basila Bridge, Basila Checkpost and adjoining areas under Mohammadpur Police Station on 3 August 2024 during the July Uprising.
The attackers allegedly opened indiscriminate fire on demonstrators, leaving many injured and causing several casualties. Victim Md Saleman sustained a bullet wound to his thigh during the attack.
Saleman later filed an attempted murder case with Mohammadpur Police Station against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 35 others.
Imran was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on 3 March 2025.
The following day, a court sent him to jail in a money laundering case filed with Mohammadpur Police Station over allegations of laundering Tk133 crore. He has remained behind bars since.
