Govt to complete Hadi murder trial within its tenure: Home adviser
Considerable progress has been made in the investigation, says the adviser
The trial of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi's murder will be completed within the tenure of the interim government, Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said today (28 December).
"As you know, a decision has already been made to transfer the case to the Speedy Trial Tribunal. We are continuing our utmost efforts to ensure speedy justice in this heinous murder," he said after attending a core committee meeting on law and order at the home ministry.
The interim government reiterated its determination to ensure justice for the murder of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, with the police, BGB, RAB, and intelligence agencies continuing coordinated efforts to uncover the full truth, he said.
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Jahangir Alam warned that fascist allies, miscreants, and terrorists are trying to disrupt the investigation and trial process, urging everyone not to do anything that could strengthen such forces or hinder the proceedings.
He said considerable progress has been made in the investigation, though not all information can be disclosed at this stage in the interest of identifying the real criminals and their supporters.
So far, 11 people have been arrested in connection with the Hadi murder case.
Of the arrestees, six have given confessional statements under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code, while four witnesses have also recorded testimonies under the same section.
Earlier on 12 December, Hadi was critically injured after he was shot in the head in broad daylight in Dhaka's Paltan area.
He was later taken to a hospital in Singapore for advanced treatment, where he died on 18 December. Hadi's funeral was held on 20 December at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad, with hundreds of thousands of people in attendance.
Since his death, supporters of Inqilab Mancha have been holding protests across the country, demanding the swift arrest of those responsible and accountability for alleged negligence by law enforcement agencies.
