Tipu-Prity murder case: 33 including Awami League leaders indicted
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May 21 is set as the next date for testimony
A Dhaka court has framed charges against 33 people in a case filed over the murder of former general secretary of Motijheel unit Awami League Zahidul Islam Tipu and college student Samia Afrin Prity in March 2022.
Thus, the trial of the case can now officially begin.
Judge Ali Hossain of Dhaka Special Judge Court-3 passed the order on Monday.
At the same time, the court set May 21 as the next date for testimony.
The prosecutor of the concerned court Rafiq Uddin confirmed the matter.
Detective Branch inspector and investigation officer of the case Yasin Shikder filed the charge sheet against 33 accused including fugitive top terror Jisan and Manik.
The other accused in the case include- Counsellor of ward-10 of Dhaka South City Corporation, Maruf Ahmed Monsur, Dhaka South City unit Awami League organizing secretary Ashraf Talukder, Khairul Islam, Juber Alam Khan Robin, Sohel Shahriar, Maruf Reza Sagar, Kamruzzaman Bablu, Kailla Palash, Aminul, Sohel, Sumon Shikder Musa, Soikat, Shikder Akash, Imran Hossain Jitu, Molla Shamim, Rakib, BD Babu, Omar Faruk, Nasir, Rifat, Ishtiak Hossain Jitu, Mahbubur Rahman Titu, Hafiz, Masum, Rana Molla and Nasiruddin Manik.
Tipu, former general secretary of Motijheel thana Awami League, was shot dead by a masked assailant in the capital's Shahjahanpur area as his vehicle got stuck in traffic on the night of March 24. 2022.
Rickshaw passenger Samia Afran Prity was also shot by stray bullets and died on the spot.
Tipu's wife Farhana Islam Dolly filed a murder case with Shahjahanpur Police station the same night.