IO’s cross-examination leads to Abrar murder trial
The defence in a case lodged over the murder of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) student Abrar Fahad on Sunday concluded cross-examination of the investigation officer (IO) and detective branch (DB) inspector Wahiduzzaman.
From then on Judge Abu Zafar Md Kamaruzzaman of Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 adjourned the hearing till tomorrow.
Out of total 60 prosecution witnesses, 46 have so far testified in the case.
The tribunal on September 15, 2020, framed charges against all 25 accused in the event.
Previously November 13, 2019, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court took into cognizance the charge sheet in the case filed simply by Detective branch (DB) of police against 25 accused.
The case was later used in the speedy trial tribunal, allowing a plea of Abrar’s father.
The 25 accused are - Mehedi Hasan Russel, Anik Sarker, Ifti Mosharraf Sakal, Md Mehedi Hasan Robin, Md Meftahul Islam Jeon, Muntassir Alam Jemmy, Khandaker Tabakkharul Islam Tanvir, Md Muzahidur Rahman, Muhtasim Fuad, Md Moniruzzaman Monir, Md Akash Hossain, Hossain Mohammad Toha, Md Mazedul Islam, Shamim Billah, Moaj Abu Hurayra and ASM Nazmus Sadat, Istiak Ahammed Munna, Amit Saha, Md Mizanur Rahman alias Mizan, Shamsul Arefin Rafat, SM Mahmud Setu, Morsheduzzaman Jisan, Ehteshamul Rabbi Tanim, Morshed Amatya Islam and Mostaba Rafid. Of the Jisan, Rafid and Tanim will be yet to come to be arrested and are tried in absentia.
In line with the police, of the 25 accused, 11 took part in the gruesome murder directly and the various other enjoyed role in the criminal offense some way. Of these arrested, eight have given confessional statements before court.
BUET students and the varsity authorities found the apparently lifeless body system of Abrar, 22, on first-flooring stairs of Sher-e-Bangla Hall and rushed him to Dhaka Medical College Medical center (DMCH), where doctors declared him dead in around 6.30 am on October 7, 2019.
Abrar’s father filed the circumstance with Chawkbazar Police Station against 19.
