Another murder case has been filed against Awami League President and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader, and former lawmaker Shamim Osman over the killing of Milon Mia, a fish trader who was shot dead during students’ protests in Narayanganj.
So far, two murder cases have been filed against them in Narayanganj.
Mosammat Shahnaz Begum, wife of the deceased Milon and a resident of Siddhirganj area of Narayanganj, filed the case at Siddhirganj police station on Sunday night. Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abu Bakar Siddique confirmed the matter to Amader Shomoy on Monday.
According to case documents, on July 21, fish trader Milon Mia was commuting to buy fish at the Dhaka-Chittagong road Shimrail intersection.
At that time, on the orders of the accused number 1, 2 and 3, Awami League-Jubo League-Chhatra League leaders and activists gathered in the area and opened fire on a crowd of students.
Milon Mia was shot in the chest and dropped to the ground. His nephews Shakib and Manik, with the help of nearby people, rescued him and rushed him to the local Kanak hospital.
Later, when his condition deteriorated, he was taken to the Pro Active Medical College Hospital in the Signboard area. Milan died at around 12:30pm on July 21 while undergoing treatment there.
Among the 62 accused, there are – Shamim Osman's son Ayan Osman, nephew Ajmere Osman, Narayanganj City Corporation Councilor Matiur Rahman Moti Shahjalal Badal, Noor Uddin Mia, Ruhul Amin, Iftekhar Alam Khokon, Mahanagar Jubo League president Shahadat Hossain Sajan, Awami League leader Zakirul Alam Helal, Mahanagar Awami League President Advocate Khokon Saha, Siddhirganj Thana Awami League President Mujibur Rahman, and General Secretary Yasin Mia.
