Writ petition seeks Tk 100m compensation for Abrar’s family

A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking Tk 10 million compensation for the family of BUET student Abrar Fahad, beaten to death at his dormitory by allegedly some Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders and activists, reports UNB.

BCL is the student wing of ruling Awami League.

The petition, filed by Supreme Court lawyer AKM Fayez on behalf of lawyer Shahin Babu, also sought judicial inquiry into the murder and directives to ensure safety of the victim’s family.

The BUET authorities, home secretary, education secretary, University Grants Commission, Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner and Chawkbazar police station’s officer-in-charge were made defendants.

Abrar, a second-year EEE student, was beaten to death allegedly by Chhatra League leaders at Sher-e-Bangla Hall of the university last week.