Charges framed over Habiganj 4 murder

Abul Hasem Molla Masum, lawyer of Habiganj Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal told the Dhaka Tribune: “Judge Md Atabullah of District and Session Judge Court accepted the charges against Rubel Mia, Belal Mia, Jewel Mia, sons of Abdul Ali of Bahubal upazila, Arju Mia, Ustar Mia, Babul Mia and Shahed Mia repectively, and fixed September 26 for next hearing of the case.” The court came up with the order as a Habiganj court transferred the case to Children's Court from the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal and fixed September 7 to frame charges against the accused of the case on September 1. Earlier on April 5, the investigation officer of the case submitted a charge sheet against nine people. Among the nine, Bachchu Mia was killed in a 'gunfight' with RAB. Four schoolboys who had gone missing from Sundrateki village on February 12 were found buried in the village on February 17. Informed by locals, police recovered the bodies of Zakaria Ahmed Shuvo, 8, son of Wahid Miah, his two cousins - Tajel Miah, 10, son of Abdul Aziz, Monir Miah, 7, son of Abdal Miah - and Ismail Hossain, 10, son of Abdul Quadir. On February 17, police arrested Abdul Ali and his son Jewel Miah in connection with the gruesome murders. They were placed on a 10-day remand the following day.