Fresh probe into Udichi murder case soon
A new investigation officer (IO) will be appointed soon to carry out fresh investigation into Udichi murder case, ASP Abdul Kayyum Shikder of Jessore CID said.
He told this correspondent that fresh investigation into of the case will now be supervised by monitoring cell of the Ministry of Home Affairs as government has attached top priority to its trial.
He further said a meeting was held at the home ministry on February 18 in connection with fresh investigation into the case as demanded earlier by Udichi Shilpi Goshi.
On March 6, 1999, a cultural function organised by Udichi Shilpi Goshthi at Jessore Town Hall came under bomb attack that left ten people killed and over 100 injured.
“CID is leaving no stone unturned to make a breakthrough in the investigation to track down real culprits who were involved in grenade attack on a cultural function in 1999,” said ASP Kayyum.
The then Sub-Inspector (SI) Abdul Aziz lodged two separate cases--one under section 302 of BPC for murder while the other under Explosive Substances Act-- with Jessore Kotwali Police Station as complainant the following day naming none as accused.
After investigation into the cases, the then ASP of Jessore CID Dulahuddin Akand submitted a charge sheet to the court on December 14, 1999 against 24 people including BNP leader and former minister Tarikul Islam.
Tarikul was exempted from the charge by Supreme Court on August 12, 2003 after hearing his leave-to-appeal petition.
Jessore Special Court Judge Abul Hossain Bepari delivered the judgment on June 28, 2006 acquitting 23 other accused in the cases.
The judge while delivering judgement made his observation that stern action must be taken against the investigation officer for submitting a motivated and week charge sheet devoid of evidence required to punish the accused.
According to Jessore CID, Mufti Abdul Hannan was shown arrested in this case on November 19, 2006 as he confessed to his involvement in the Jessore Udichi carnage.
Cultural activists in Jessore yesterday observed the 10th anniversary of Udichi tragedy demanding re-investigation into the case to bring the real culprits to justice, reports a correspondent.
They also organised different programmes like discussion meetings, blood donation and cultural programme to mark the day.
A discussion meeting and a cultural programme were held at Jessore Town Hall Maidan where Chief Whip Abdul Wahab was the chief guest.
Besides, a blood donation programme was held at Jessore Udichi office in the morning.
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