Police on Saturday arrested a man for issuing death threats against the chief adviser of the interim government, the chief justice, and the army chief through a video posted on social media.
The arrestee, identified as Alamgir, was detained from the Jafatnagar area in Fatikchhari upazila of Chattogram, Fatikchhari Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Nur Ahmed said.
3rd grader schoolboy killed over mobile game, friend detained
“Police arrested him after a video went viral on social media, where he was seen brandishing a bloodstained knife and threatening to kill the chief adviser along with other key state officials,” said the OC.
In the video, Alamgir is seen holding a bloodstained knife and issuing threats to the Chief Adviser, Chief Justice, and Army Chief using abusive language. The video sparked public outrage after circulating widely on social media.
The accused has been sent to court, the OC added.