Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- Six more people arrested over the looting and demolition of the Radda MCH office and health centre in Mirpur-1 have been sent to jail.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Nazmin Akter passed the order on Sunday following a plea from the investigating officer, said Lutfur Rahman, a sub-inspector of the prosecution department.

Those sent to jail are Shahadat Hossain, Kazi Mokbul Hossain, Shah Alam, Atikur Rahman, Kamrul Islam and Shakil, identified by a single name.

Shah Ali Police Station SI and investigating officer Atowar Rahman produced the suspects in court and sought their detention.

Defence lawyer Muhammad Emran sought bail and requested a hearing on Monday.

The court sent them to jail and set Monday for the bail he...