A group of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) unit Bangladesh Chhatra League activists snatched away one of the accused in BAU student Saad murder case from police custody on Friday night.
Eyewitnesses said a team of Kotwali police, led by Sub-Inspector Amber Hossain, arrested Foysal Islam Joy, a former member of BAU central Chhatra League committee, at a fast food shop on the campus around 8pm.
As Joy informed his associates about the incident over phone, a group of 15-20 Chhatra League activists chased the police van and snatched away Joy.
Later, another group of Chhatra League activists chased the police van and compelled them to leave the campus, eyewitnesses added.
SI Amber confirmed the incident to the Dhaka Tribune.
Meanwhile, BAU Proctor Professor Dr Md Harun-ur-Rashid said police did not take any prior permission for arresting a student on the campus.
Earlier in last month, police submitted the charge sheet of Saad murder case, accusing 14 students, including Joy, for their alleged involvement in the murder.
Saad Ibne Momtaz, a final year student of the university, was beaten to death allegedly by a group of BAU Chhatra League activists five months back.
