July uprising: Hasina among 408 sued in murder case

A case was filed against 408 people, including deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, recently, for their alleged involvement in the murder of a man during the July-August uprising.

Mostafizur Rahman Bappi, brother of Srabon, filed the case with Mirpur Model Police Station on April 20, nine months after the death of the victim, said Rajib Hossain, inspector of the police station on Sunday.

Sraban, son of Mosharraf Hossain of Naogaon district, used to live in Mirpur.

He was shot to death during the July-August movement in Mirpur on August 5, last year.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, former home minister Asaduzzaman, former state minister for power Nasrul Hamid, Salman F Rahman, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's adviser, former foreign minister and Bangladesh Awami League joint general secretary Hasan Mahmud, former Inspector General of Polices, former home secretary, former police commissioner of Dhaka and a number of police officials, leaders of Awami League, Jubo League, banned Chhatra League and media persons, including Asaduzzaman Nur and Iresh Zaker were among the accused.