Police have arrested a man for displaying a dummy rifle during a rally in Dhaka’s Turag area.
Mujahidul Islam Chowdhury, 49, was arrested along with the dummy rifle in a drive at a house in Sector 12 under Uttara West Police Station around 4:30 pm on Friday, said DMP's DC (Media ) Talebur Rahman on Saturday afternoon.
A patrol team of Turag police station received information on Friday that several people had gathered near the Khalpar Police Box in Turag and were displaying weapons, spreading fear among residents.
A police team rushed to the scene but the suspects fled upon sensing their presence.
Later, based on video footage captured by locals and subsequent questioning Mujahidul was identified and arrested.
A case has been filed against him under the Anti-Terrorism Act.