16-year-old gets bail in Abu Sayeed murder case

Rangpur, Aug 1 (UNB) : A Rangpur court on Thursday granted bail to 16-year-old Alfie Shahriar Mahim who was shown arrested in Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed murder case after he was picked up by police during quota reform movement on July 18.

Judge Mostafa Kamal of the Rangpur Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal-1 granted the bail, confirmed Mahim's lawyer Jobaidul Islam.

Mahim, son of Md Shahjalal, was sent to jail on July 19 in connection with the murder of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed, who was killed during clashes with police, Chhatra League, and Jubo League activists in Rangpur on July 16.