3 deceased AL leaders named in student movement attack case in Cumilla

Three deceased Awami League leaders were named as accused in connection with a case filed over an assault on protesters of the Anti-Discrimination Pupil Circulation in Cumilla on 4 August.

The accused are Haji Abdul Momin, extinct woodland and ambiance affairs secretary of Cumilla Sadar Upazila (South) Awami League, Kamal Ahmed Mojumder, extinct agriculture secretary, and Wahidur Rahman Farid, a member.

“The FIR is the initial step of the case. The matter would possibly per chance per chance be investigated. If the names of the deceased are found [in the cases], they are going to seemingly be eradicated and a file would possibly per chance per chance be submitted,” talked about Sadar South Mannequin Police Region Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Rafikul Islam.

On 2 October, Md Imran, a Comilla College student and coordinator of the coed circulate, filed a case in opposition to 296 other folks alleging that they attacked protesters, detonated crude bombs, and created apprehension at Monipur and Changini South intersection in Cumilla’s Beltoli on 4 August.

Imran talked about, “The allegations are only. On the opposite hand, I am no longer obvious whether or no longer there used to be a mistake in figuring out the accused initially. I will now see into the matter.”

Per Momin’s relatives, he died on 24 June after being hit by a prepare. On the opposite hand, the case in opposition to him alleges that he used to be mad about the assault.

Aminul Islam, a neighbour of Kamal Uddin, talked about, “He died of a coronary heart assault on 11 July 2023. It is condemnable to discover a dumb person an accused. If action is taken in opposition to the precise culprits, no person would maintain any objection.”

Mohammad Farhad, the elder son of Wahidur Rahman, talked about, “My father died of kidney illness in September 2023. It is a gargantuan injustice.”

Mohammad Billal Hossain, organising secretary of Sadar Upazila (South) AL, talked about no longer handiest three deceased AL leaders nonetheless additionally many assorted elderly and in heart-broken health people, including those residing in Canada and the United Kingdom, were named as accused on this case.