FROM PAGE 12

yesterday.

Based on the information, Kolkata police arrested Faisal from Bommanahalli in Bengaluru on July 1. He was brought to Kolkata on July 3, said the ATU official, quoting Kolkata police.

Mohammad Aslam Khan, special superintendent (media and awareness) of ATU, said, “We have talked to Kolkata police about the arrest of Faisal, and steps will be taken to bring him back following official procedures.”

Sources said Faisal was using a passport with a fake name -- Shahid Majumdar -- with an address in Mizoram. He also obtained a driving licence from Bengaluru, they said.

About bringing back Faisal, Mohiul Islam, assistant inspector general (NCB) of Police Headquarters, told this paper that they have already written to their Indian counterpart asking the latest status of Faisal.

“When we get a response, we may be able to say further about the repatriation,” said Mohiul.

On May 12, 2015, Ananta was hacked to death in Sylhet by a group of assailants.

A murder case was filed with Jalalabad Police Station against four unidentified people.

After investigation, the involvement of militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team was found.

Shafiur Rahman Farabi, Mannan Yeahia alias Mannan Rahi, Abul Khayer Rashid Ahmed, Abul Hossain, Harun Ur Rashid and Faisal were charged.

Mannan, who gave confessional statement before the court, died in Dhaka Central Jail on November 2, 2017.

On March 30 this year, a Sylhet court sentenced four -- Faisal, Khayer, Harun and Abul -- to death for the murder.

Harun and Abul are on the run and Farabi was acquitted.