A murder case has been filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 126 others in the killing of Abdul Ahad Shaikat, a student of Dhaka Commerce College.
Nazrul Islam, father of the victim filed the case at Savar Model Police Station, Officer-in-Charge Atiqur Rahman confirmed the matter on Friday.
The others in the case include former road transport and bridge minister Obaidul Quader, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, former Information state minister Mohammad A Arafat, and former disaster management and relief state minister Enamur Rahman among those accused.
According to the case details, these individuals, along with others, ordered Chhatra League, Jubo league, and Awami League members to carry out the attack.
The victim`s father mentioned in the case that his son was murdered in connection with the anti-discrimination student movement. On August 5, Shaika participated in a protest against systemic inequities. According to the complaint, he was brutally beaten and shot at Mukti Road in Savar. He was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.
An investigation is underway over the matter, the OC added.
