Detective Branch of Police today pressed charges against 58 leaders and activists of 20-party alliance including Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah and BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s adviser Khandaker Mahbub Hossain in connection with an arson and explosive case.

DB Sub-Inspector Md Zahid Hossain, also investigation officer of the case, submitted the charge sheets to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka this afternoon.

Of the charge sheets, one is for torching a vehicle and the other for blasting crude bombs in the capital’s Jatrabari area on January 23.

The case was filed with Jatrabari Police Station.