Narayanganj murders: Victims families testify before probe body

NARAYANGANJ: Accusing Narayanganj city councilor Nur Hossain of murdering the seven people in the district, Shahidul Islam, father-in-law of slain city panel mayor Nazrul Islam, Saturday claimed that the evidence found in Hossain’s house prove his involvement in the incident.
“The bloodstained shirt and mobile phone set used by (murdered) Chandan Sarkar have been recovered from Nur Hossain’s house. Bricks, bags and ropes found with the recovered bodies prove who are involved (in the sensational incident),” Shahid Islam said, according to a news agency.
He was talking to reporters at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner’s office after giving deposition before the probe body at noon.
About the dismissal of three Rab officials for their alleged involvement in the incident, he said members of a law enforcement agency cannot hold trial against any member of other agency.
He urged the authorities concerned to hand over the three fired Rab officials to the police so that their trial could be held in a fair manner.
Tareque who was the commanding officer of Rab-11 in Narayanganj when the incident took place is also the son-in-law of Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya.
Recording of the statement began around 11 am with family members of slain Nazrul Islam.
After giving his deposition, Shahidul told the journalists that he expressed disappointment to the seven-member enquiry committee over what he said slow process in the investigation.
He also questioned the probe body why administrative officials who have failed to make any progress are not arrested.
Replying to a query after giving deposition, Nazrul’s wife Selina Islam said her family members are extremely worried over their security since the incident and added that the enquiry committee gave her assurance of adequate security soon.