Bangladeshi musician Asif Imam has filed a lawsuit against 56 individuals, including actress Tanveen Ahmed Sweety, actor Shahriar Nazim Joy, Saju Khadem and Zayed Khan, in connection with an attack on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's motorcade during an election campaign in April 2015.
The case was filed on Sunday with Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Zaki Al Farabi, who recorded Imam's statement and directed Motijheel Police Station to register the case as an FIR.
Other prominent accused in the case include Awami League leaders Sheikh Selim, Sheikh Helal, Colonel Faruk Khan, Fazle Noor Taposh, Nixon Chowdhury, Sayeed Khokon, former Information Minister and JSD president Hasanul Haq Inu, Workers Party President and former minister Rashed Khan Menon, BFF President Kazi Salahuddin and many more.
According to the complaint, on April 20, 2015, during an election campaign, the accused attacked BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's motorcade with the intent to kill her. The attackers vandalised 12-14 vehicles in her convoy, set fire to 4 motorcycles and assaulted party workers.
Khaleda Zia's security personnel were injured in the incident. The accused also threw bricks and stones at Khaleda Zia, injuring bystanders.
The complaint further alleges that around 200-300 armed members of the Awami League's 14-party alliance and its affiliated organisations carried out the attack, using indigenous weapons and detonating cocktails. The accused are also alleged to have forcibly detained people and demanded ransom.
