BNP leader Khosru, 4 others acquitted in case under Special Powers Act
Dhaka Special Tribunal-14 Judge Md Jannatul Ferdous Ibne Haque passed the order
A Dhaka court today (27 April) acquitted five people including BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in a case filed under the Special Power Act over instigating students during 2018 road safety movement.
Dhaka Special Tribunal-14 Judge Md Jannatul Ferdous Ibne Haque passed the order after hearing a petition.
The others who got acquittal are Barrister Milhanur Rahman Naumi, Md Rafiqul Islam Nayan, Habibur Rahman Habib and Rabiul Islam Robi.
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According to the prosecution, two students of Shaheed Ramiz Uddin Cantonment School and College — Dia Khanom Mim and Abdul Karim Rajib — were killed when a bus hit them on 29 July 2018 that sparked strong protests in the capital.
During the movement for road safety, a phone conversation between Amir Khosru and a BNP man was leaked which went viral on social media.
On 5 August 2018, sub-inspector of DB Md Shamim Ahmed filed a case against Khosru and Barrister Milhanur Rahman under the Special Powers Act. 400-500 unidentified men were also accused in the case.
DB inspector Md Anisur Rahman submitted chargesheet against the five people including Khosru.
