New Delhi, Feb 19: Police here have arrested a student activist from Bangladesh for his connection with the murder of a Hindu police officer last year.

The student activist, identified as Ahmed Raza Hasan Mehdi, was arrested at Delhi airport while he was trying to flee to Europe. Reportedly he has been deported to Bangladesh.

According to reports, Mehdi, a resident of Habiganj in Bangladesh, is an accused in the murder of Sub-Inspector Santosh Chowdhury on August 5, 2024.

This was during the nationwide movement that led to a regime change in the neighbouring country.

Chowdhury was killed during an attack on a police station. His body was later found hanging from a tree. August 5 is the day when former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to flee the country.

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Multiple incidents of arson and loot were reported in different parts of Bangladesh that day.

Sub-Inspector Santosh Chowdhury had married less than a year before violent protests in Bangladesh. Three months after the incident, Chowdhury's wife gave birth to a son. He was his parents' only son.