A fresh attempted murder case has been filed against 53 individuals, including former Member of Parliament AKM Shamim Osman, in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj.
The case also includes 200-300 unidentified individuals, alleged to be leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliate organizations.
Confirming the matter on Thursday, Siddhirganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Shahinur Alam stated that Md. Abul Hossain Talukder (46) had filed an application in the Narayanganj court, which directed the police to register the case. Following the court’s instruction, the case was officially recorded late Wednesday night.
The accused listed in the case include former Member of Parliament for Narayanganj-5, Selim Osman, Shamim Osman’s son Ayon Osman, nephew Azmeri Osman, Joint Secretary of Narayanganj Metropolitan Awami League Shah Nizam, Siddhirganj Thana Awami League President Mujibur Rahman, and General Secretary Haji Yasin Mia, among others.
According to the case statement, on August 4, around 8:00 PM, a group of students and citizens had gathered in front of the Dutch-Bangla Bank at Chittagong Road to protest. The plaintiff, Abul Hossain Talukder, stated that his son was present at the protest. Allegedly, the accused arrived at the scene and indiscriminately opened fire to suppress the demonstration. As a result, the plaintiff’s son sustained gunshot wounds on his back and other parts of his body.
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