ASP Mizan was killed by muggers

Witnessing the signs of torture and stab injuries on the body of assistant superintendent of police (ASP) Mizanur Ranman Talukder, investigators suspect that he was killed by muggers.

ASP Mizan's previous enmity is also on priority in the investigation, said police.

Sources at Dhaka Medical College morgue, where his autopsy was conducted yesterday, said he was strangled. Mizan was beaten with something hard on the head, left hand and both the legs and stab injuries were also found on the cheeks and chest.

Dr Prodip Biswas of DMC forensic medicine, who conducted the autopsy, said there was a black spot on his neck and bruises on different parts for beating. “We've collected Mizan's viscera to examine whether he was poisoned.”

The victim's younger brother, Masum Talukder, filed a murder case with Rupnagar Police Station against unidentified assailants.

Police, however, failed to arrest anyone till yesterday.

Officer-in-Charge Syed Shahid Alam told The Daily Star that they suspect ASP Mizan of Savar highway circle might have shared a vehicle to go to his workplace in Kaliakoir after he left his Uttara residence around 5:00am on Wednesday as he had no official vehicle.

Mizan might fell victim to muggers at that time, he said.

Police recovered the body of ASP Mizan near Birualia Bridge on that day.

Locals, however, said they did not hear about any recent mugging during sharing vehicles as in the past.

Mizan's father Abdul Baki Talukder said it is a pre-planned murder. Assailants technically took him to the area, he added.

Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque yesterday said different intelligence agencies already started investigation.

The police chief was talking to reporters while observing security issues in Gulshan's Police Plaza Market.