In Kolkata, the pursuit for the remains of Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar, who was brutally murdered, continued with fervor on Tuesday, yet yielding no desired outcome.
The relentless investigation by West Bengal CID has led them to interrogate the two accused apprehended in connection with this heinous crime, as disclosed by an official. Bones retrieved from the banks of Bagjola canal underwent forensic examination, with hopes pinned on uncovering further evidence. “We remain optimistic about discovering more evidence, albeit the time-consuming nature of the investigation due to the lapse of almost a month since the crime. We have pinpointed specific locations for scouring the missing body parts,” the official remarked.
Over the weekend, state CID stumbled upon human bone fragments near a canal in South 24 Parganas district following the interrogation of Siyam, extradited to India after being arrested by Nepal Police. Meanwhile, CID personnel persistently interrogated both detained suspects, Mohammad Siyam Hussain and the alleged butcher, as part of the ongoing investigation, the official elaborated.
The daughter of the Bangladeshi MP is anticipated to arrive in Kolkata next week to undergo DNA testing in connection with the recovered skeletal remains and tissue fragments, the CID official disclosed. Hussain was transported to West Bengal on Saturday evening and remanded to CID custody for 14 days by a local court in Barasat, North 24 Parganas district.
Preliminary investigations unveiled that the MP’s close associate, Akhtaruzzaman, a US national, purportedly disbursed approximately Rs 5 crore to the perpetrators of the crime. CID officials mentioned Akhtaruzzaman owning a residence in Kolkata and potentially being in the United States presently. Law enforcement claimed that circumstantial evidence suggested the Awami League leader was strangled and dismembered before his remains were disposed of.
The quest to locate the missing MP, who purportedly arrived in Kolkata on May 12 for medical treatment, has been underway since Gopal Biswas, a Baranagar resident and an acquaintance of the Bangladeshi politician, lodged a complaint with local authorities on May 18. Anar had been lodging at Biswas’ residence since his arrival. In his complaint, Biswas detailed Anar’s departure from his Baranagar abode for a medical appointment on the afternoon of May 13, with expectations of returning for dinner. However, Anar’s absence prompted Biswas to alert the authorities.
