A murder case has been filed in Bogura, naming former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and 156 others in connection with the killing of BNP leader Jillur Sardar.
The case was lodged on Saturday night, August 24, at Bogura Sadar Police Station by Khadija Bewa, the wife of the deceased Jillur Sardar. Along with the 157 named individuals, the case also includes 300-400 unidentified persons as accused.
Bogura Sadar Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge (OC), Saihan Oliullah, confirmed the filing of the case.
The complaint identifies Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader as the instigators of the murder. Among the prominent accused are Sajeeb Wazed Joy, former ministers Anisul Huq, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, several members of parliament from the Awami League, judges, police officials, and leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations.
Jillur Sardar was killed on August 4 during a student and public demonstration demanding a one-point agenda in the Jhautola area of the city.
This is not the first time a case has been filed against Sheikh Hasina in Bogura. She has previously been implicated in four other cases in the area, including three murder cases and one attempted murder case.