Police have applied for a 7-day remand of Ahmed Shahriar Reza Deep (23) following his arrest in connection with the murder of former Bangladesh Air Force officer KM Tahsif Sauri (27), whose body was retrieved from the Turag River in Dhaka's Uttarkhan.
Investigating officers produced the suspect before the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court on Saturday, October 31, 2026, requesting 7 days in custodial interrogation under a case filed at Uttarkhan Police Station under Sections 302, 201, and 34 of the Penal Code (murder, concealment of body, and acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention).
Read nextDSCC Conducts Major Eviction Drive to Reclaim Footpaths in New Market; Installs Flower Plant Tubs for BeautificationAccording to the remand application, Tahsif went missing around 6:00 PM on October 27 after leaving home with his friend Deep. On October 28, police responded to a 999 emergency call reporting a floating body near Rajabari Ghat along the Turag River in Uttarkhan. During the inquest, officers identified the victim through an iPhone found inside his trouser pocket. Tech-based surveillance and informant data subsequently tracked Deep accompanying Tahsif to the Mazar Slum area in Tongi West. Deputy Commissioner (DC) of DMP's Uttara Division, Md. Rezaul Karim, stated that River Police took over Deep's custody from the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) for interrogation to locate the exact murder scene, recover Tahsif's missing motorcycle, and apprehend unidentified accomplices.
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