A murder case has been filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader and 83 others following the death of one Manju Mia during the mass movement in Gazipur city.
Officer-in-Charge Ziaul Islam of Gacha Police Station said Insar Ali, father of the deceased, filed the case against 85 named and 500-700 unidentified people.
Other accused in the case include former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former member of parliament Tipu Munshi, former minister Mashiur Rahman (Ranga), Gazipur Metropolitan Awami League President Azmat Ullah Khan, former state minister Zahid Ahsan, former acting mayor of Gazipur City Corporation Asadur Rahman, and central leaders of the Chhatra League, including president Saddam and general secretary Inan.
According to the case statement, on July 20, Manju Mia, a mason by profession, joined the anti-discrimination student movement in front of Borobari Bazar adjacent to Dhaka-Mymensingh highway.
At that time, the some people attacked the protesters with various weapons, including guns, pistols, sticks, iron rods, injuring 25 to 30 people, including Manju Mia. During the attack Manju was shot at around 1:15PM.
He was taken to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital. Later, he was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) as his condition deteriorated. Manju succumbed to his injuries at 4:30PM on his way to DMCH.
