MP Amanur, his brothers being accused
Four bothers of Tangail’s influential Khan family are being accused in the Faruk Ahmed murder case. And 11 others are also being accused of involvement in different stages of the murder. The murder case will be filed against a total of 15.
The four brothers accused are, Tangail-3 MP Amanur Rahman Khan (Rana), general secretary of Tangail city Awami League and also the municipality mayor Shahidur Rahman Khan (Mukti), Tangail district chamber of commerce president and businessman Zahidur Rahman Khan (Kakon) and central Chhatra League member and former vice president Saniyat Khan (Bappa). These four are the masterminds behind the Faruk murder. Among the four, MP Amanur and BCL leader Saniyat were present during the murder. The other two brothers were abroad during the incident. Police said the MP and the mayor are present in the country now. The other two brothers have fled the country.
Seven among the 11 accused participated in the murder. They are Anisul Islam Raja, Mohammad Ali, Kabir, Samir, Amanur’s security guard Babu, former municipal commissioner Masudur Rahman and Farid Ahmed. Alamgir Hossain, Chande, Nur, and Sanowar were involved in planning the murder.
Accusations will be brought against nine people including two brothers of the Khan family under Bangladesh penal court act 302/34. A case will be also filed against other six accused under act 302/34 and also act 120 (B) after charges are brought against them. Death sentence is the maximum punishment if proven guilty.
Senior Awami League leader Faruk Ahmed was killed on 18 January, 2013. His wife Nahar Ahmed filed a case after the murder without naming anyone. Orders to identify and arrest the murderers were given from the top level of the government. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina also consoled the family members of Faruk after calling them to Ganabhaban. She also assured them of justice.
Among the 15 accused in the primary investigation, only three were arrested. The four brothers remain fugitives. The charge sheet of the case will be filed soon although none of the four brothers were arrested. The detective police meanwhile finalised the necessary evidence and witnesses to file the charge sheet of the case. A draft of the charge sheet was also made on the basis of the primary investigation. Investigation related police officials said the investigation is at its final stage. There will be no major changes between the primary and the final charge sheet. Rather there is chance of presenting more witnesses and evidence.