Gulshan attack: Charge sheet against 8

MNA National Desk: Police have submitted a charge sheet against eight suspects believed to be involved in the militant attack on Gulshan’s Holey Artisan Bakery, which led to the deaths of 20 hostages, reported news agency.

The charge sheet has been sent after all formalities were completed, Police Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit Chief Monirul Islam, whose unit led the investigation, said at a press conference at Minto Road on Monday.

Six suspects are currently in prison while two are absconding, he said.

The investigation did not find the involvement of former North South University teacher Hasnat Karim, who was detained from the café, in the attack, counterterrorism police officers said on condition of anonymity.