'Politically Motivated for Harassment'
Court order on murder case Dec 22
A Dhaka court will give its decision on December 22 on withdrawal of a robbery and murder case against nine persons considering it "politically motivated" and meant for "harassment."
Meantime, lawyers of the victim's family on Wednesday submitted a petition seeking an adjournment of the hearing saying that they would file a writ petition with the High Court (HC) after its vacation challenging the legality of the case withdrawal decision.
After hearing both the sides, Judge (In-charge) of the Speedy Tribunal Tribunal-2 Kaniz Akhter Nasrina Khanam set the date for giving an order.
Abdul Hamid, an engineer and a resident of Dakkhinkhan in the city, was shot dead allegedly by the accused robbers on January 29, 2005.
They also shot his daughter Farah Hamid, 14, and looted about Tk 25,000, around 15 tolas of gold ornaments and other valuables from the house, according to the case filed with Uttara Police Station.
Victim's wife Syeda Hamid filed the case accusing five persons, including gang leader Joynul Abedin on the same day. Four others were included in the charge sheet by the investigation officer of the case. Of the nine accused, five are on bail and four are absconding.
On August 26 this year, the home ministry decided to withdraw the case and sent a letter to the district magistrate of Dhaka asking to take steps for withdrawal of the case. The letter said the government has decided to withdraw the case considering it "politically motivated" and meant for "harassment."
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