Prime suspect Kajol says charge against him 'false'

Kajol is the prime accused in the murder case.

He is joint organising secretary of Kushtia district BNP and joint convenor of Jatiyatabadi Sechchasebok Dal, Kushtia.

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He has been falsely implicated in the case as part of a conspiracy to tarnish his image, he claimed at a press conference, held at a restaurant in the town recently.

He demanded proper investigation into the murder.

Kajol was released on bail on June 30.

Sacchu, joint convenor of district JSD and chairman of Haripur Union Parisahd, was fatally injured when attacked by three armed men at his office in the town on July 11, 2000.

He died at the Bagabandhu Medical University Hospital in Dhaka.

Sachhu's father Mosharrof Hossain filed a case accusing 17 people including some Awami League and BNP men.

Police submitted charge sheet accusing 11 of them, including Kajol Mazmadar as the prime suspect.

It is alleged that the government recently took a move to drop Kajol's name from the case, saying it was filed during Awami League government with a political motive.