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A case has been filed with Sadar Police Station of Munshigan against 313 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and other leaders and activists of Awami League (AL) and its front organisations, in connection with the killing of one Dipjol Sardar during the anti-discrimination student movement.
Shefali Begum, grandmother of the victim, filed the murder case as the plaintiff at the police station on Friday morning, BSS reports.
The other prime accused are former Road Transport and Bridges Minister and AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader, ex-lawmaker of Munshiganj Mohammad Faisal Biplab, Munshiganj District AL President Md. Mohiuddin, its General Secretary Lutfor Rahman, former lawmakers Sagufta Yasmin Emily, Advocate Mrinal Kanti Das and former Sadar Upazila Chairman Anisuzzaman.
Apart from this, the accused in the case also included 200-300 more unidentified people including leaders and activists of upazila Awami League and other organisations.
According to the case statement, on August 4, 2024, during the anti-discrimination student movement in supermarket area of the district town, Dipzal was shot by Sajjad Hossain Sagar, general secretary of Munshiganj Municipal Chhatra League, and succumbed to his injuries.
Munshiganj Sadar Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Harunur Rashid confirmed the matter.