A video of the lynching went viral on social media
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Hasibul Haque issued the warrant after Dhaka south Swechhasebak League President Debashish Biswas lodged the case on the day for Anwar’s comment that the Sunday mayhem was done under his leadership.
During Hifazat-e Islam Dhaka blockade programme on Sunday in the capital, makeshift book stalls were set on fire at Platan. Scores of the Quran and Hadith were burned in the fire.
At a press meet on Monday, Anwar said Hifazat was not to be blamed for the incident ‘as it was done under the leadership of Debashish Biswas’.
Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Additional Public Prosecutor Tapash Kumar Paul confirmed bdnews24.com about issuance of the arrest warrant.