Arman Hossain, investigation officer (IO) of the case and also officer-in-charge of Naldanga Police Station, dropped former BNP lawmaker Nadim Mostafa from the charge sheet for lack of witnesses and evidences against him.

The other accused are Ratan, Kalu, Kawsar, Amjad, Afzal, Golap, Hafizul, Yunus, Aser, Ataur, Hazrat, Wahidur, Abdur Razzak, Abdul Kuddus, Hazrat-2, Abdul Khalek, Jalal, Abdul Malek, Sahadat, Biplob, Helal, Belal and Zeher.

JMJB torture victim Muhidul Islam Khan of Nandipara Darbeshpur under Puthia upazila of Rajshahi lodged the case on April 1 accusing 21 persons including Dulu, Nadim Mostafa and JMJB top leader Siddikul Islam Bangla Bhai, executed recently, court and police sources said.

According to the charge sheet, Dulu formed a terrorist group 'Dulu Bahini' to take retaliation of the murders of his nephew Sabbir Hossain Gama, cousin Majedur Rahman Maju and chairman Mukul.

Dulu used JMJB militants to strengthen his group and also set up a torture cell on Peergachha Community Center premises at Naldanga jointly with the JMJB.

The militants led by Bangla Bhai marched to Dulu's residence at Alaipur on April 18, 2004. During the rally, they wore T-Shirts carrying Dulu's portrait and BNP's electoral symbol, a sheaf of paddy.

Dulu's cadres picked Muhidul up from Akkelpur at Naldanga on June 13, 2004 and beat him after hanging his upside down from a tree.

The plaintiff was asked to pay Tk 20,000. However, he was released later after getting Tk 10,000.

Police said apart from eyewitnesses, evidences including some pictures were also found to prove the case.