Murder case filed against former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina over grocer's death

August 13, 2024 16:49

Police are investigating a murder case filed against Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other officials over the killing of a grocery shop owner during student protests in July, authorities said on August 13, Report informs referring to AP.

S.M. Amir Hamza, described as a “well-wisher” of grocery store owner Abu Sayeed, filed the case at the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury on Tuesday. Hamza said Sayeed was killed on July 19 amid clashes during the student-led uprising, and that he filed the case because Sayeed’s family did not have the capacity to seek justice.

Hasina, who stepped down and fled the country on Aug. 5, was named as a suspect in the petition along six other people including former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, General Secretary of then ruling Awami League party Obaidul Quader, and top police officials.

The Dhaka court asked the Mohammadpur Police Station to register the case. Police will now investigate the case and file a report to the court.

This is the first case against Hasina, and more cases are likely to be filed.