Ex-home minister Kamal, 18 others sued in Sylhet

SYLHET, Aug 19 (UNB): A case has been filed against 19 individuals, including former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and Sylhet Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Azbahar Ali Sheikh in connection with the killing of journalist ATM Turab. The case also named 250 unidentified persons.

Turab was shot dead during a clash between BNP supporters and police in Sylhet. His brother, Abul Hossain Mohammad Azraf Jabur, filed the case with the court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Abdul Momen on Monday.

Plaintiff's lawyer Emran Ahmed Chowdhury confirmed the matter.

The case statement mentioned that on July 19, while covering an anti-discrimination student movement, Turab was stationed at Court Point in Bandar Bazaar. During the incident, which occurred after the Juma prayer, armed police were positioned opposite the BNP procession. At the time police shot Turab. He was taken to a hospital where he died.

The court has instructed that the case be processed as a first information report (FIR).