A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a writ petition seeking the formation of a high-powered judicial commission to investigate the brutal killing of Lal Chand, also known as Sohag, a scrap trader murdered in front of Mitford Hospital in the capital.
The petition also calls for directives to arrest those directly involved in the incident. It was filed on Sunday by lawyer Yunus Ali Akand with the relevant High Court branch.
He stated that the petition was presented before the High Court bench comprising Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Iun Naher Siddique, and is scheduled for hearing on Monday.
Lal Chand (39) was murdered in a horrific attack last Wednesday in front of Sir Salimullah Medical College (Mitford Hospital) in Old Dhaka.
He was reportedly lured to the spot and then brutally beaten with stones and bricks, causing severe injuries to his head and body. He was also stripped and stomped on by multiple attackers.
Following the incident, five activists affiliated with the opposition’s youth, volunteer, and student wings were expelled from their respective organizations.
A case was filed last Thursday at Kotwali Police Station by the victim’s sister, Manjuara Begum (42). The case names 19 individuals and includes 15 to 20 unidentified suspects.
So far, five individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder. Among them is Titon Gazi, along with Mahmudul Hasan Mohin (41), Tarek Rahman Robin (22), Alamgir (28), and Monir, also known as Chhoto Monir (25).
