Case filed over killing of Jamaat leader in Sherpur clash, over 200 named as accused
The case, filed by the victim Rezaul’s wife Marzia Begum, names 234 individuals as accused, alongside 400 to 500 unnamed persons.
A murder case has been filed over the killing of a local Jamaat-e-Islami leader during a clash between Jamaat and BNP activists in Jhenaigati upazila of Sherpur, reports Prothom Alo.
The case names 234 individuals as accused, alongside 400 to 500 unnamed persons.
The case was filed around midnight yesterday (30 January), two days after the incident, by the victim's wife, Marzia Begum, at Jhenaigati Police Station, according to police and local sources.
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The deceased, Rezaul Karim, was the secretary of Jamaat's Sreebordi upazila unit.
The incident took place on Wednesday (28 January) afternoon during a programme organised by the upazila administration to read out the election manifesto for the Sherpur-3 (Sreebordi–Jhenaigati) constituency.
A clash broke out between leaders and activists of Jamaat and BNP, reportedly over seating arrangements. At least 30 people were injured in the clash.
Rezaul was among those injured and died while being taken to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for treatment.
District Jamaat Ameer Hafizur Rahman alleged that Rezaul was brutally killed after being crushed with bricks during the clash.
Sherpur Assistant Superintendent of Police (Nalitabari Circle) Afsan Al Alam said that the names of the accused were being kept confidential for the sake of the investigation.
He said police operations were underway to arrest those involved.
