Seventeen of them were, however, released after interrogation. Ten others were shown arrest for their alleged involvement in the murder.

Meanwhile, police sub-inspector A Samad and assistant sub-inspector Zinnatul Islam of East Rupsha Police Station have been closed for negligence of duty.

Outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-Janojuddha) has claimed responsibility for killing the AL activist.

Tushar Hasan Lenin was shot dead in front of Motor Sramik Union office at East Rupsa on Friday night.