Barrister Sayedul Haque Sumon, who was arrested early Tuesday from Mirpur, has been placed on a five-day remand in a case filed over the attempted murder of Jubo Dal leader Hridoy Mia.

He was produced before a Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Tuesday morning. Then investigation officer of the case Mirpur Model Police Station SI Abdul Halim submitted an application seeking 10-day remand for questioning him.

Meanwhile, Sumon`s lawyer filed a petition seeking bail.

After holding hearing, Magistrate Jakir Hossain accepted five-day remand for questioning.

According to the case statement, victim Hridoy Miah on July 19 during the mass upsurge, went to Mirpur-10 after Jum`a prayer to join a rally there. At that time, leaders and activists of Awami League attacked the rally, blasted cocktails. The attackers also fired gunshots. Then Hridoy, Habiganj Madhabpur`s number 10 Hatiaine union Jubo Dal senior vice-president, sustained bullet injuries.

He filed the case with Mirpur Model Police Station on September 23 where Barrister Sumon, former lawmaker from Habiganj-4 constituency, has been made number 3 FIR-listed accused.