, Oct. 25 -- Police have arrested a man for displaying a dummy rifle during a rally in Dhaka's Turag area.

Mujahidul Islam Chowdhury, 49, was arrested along with the dummy rifle in a drive at a house in Sector 12 under Uttara West Police Station around 4:30 pm on Friday, said DMP's DC (Media ) Talebur Rahman on Saturday afternoon.

A patrol team of Turag police station received information on Friday that several people had gathered near the Khalpar Police Box in Turag and were displaying weapons, spreading fear among residents.

A police team rushed to the scene but the suspects fled upon sensing their presence.

Later, based on video footage captured by locals and subsequent questioning Mujahidul was identified and arrested.

A case has...