Murder case filed against Hasina, Quader for killing of a student in Savar
Nazrul Islam, father of the victim filed the case with Savar Model Police Station
A murder case has been filed against 126 people, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former road transport and bridge minister Obaidul Quader over the killing of a student, Abdul Ahad Shaikat, of Dhaka Commerce College.
Nazrul Islam, father of the victim filed the case with Savar Model Police Station, Officer-in-Charge Atiqur Rahman confirmed the matter on Friday.
The others in the case include former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, former Information state minister Mohammad A Arafat, and former disaster management and relief state minister Enamur Rahman among those accused.
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According to the case details, these individuals, along with others, ordered Chhatra League, Jubo league, and Awami League members to carry out the attack.
The victim's father mentioned in the case that his son was murdered in connection with the anti-discrimination student movement. On 5 August, Shaikat participated in a protest against systemic inequities. According to the complaint, he was brutally beaten and shot at Mukti Road in Savar. He was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.
An investigation is underway over the matter, the OC added.
