Families of two men recently killed in a gunfight with the police in Chittagong have demanded a judicial probe into the incident.
Ismail Hossain Rajib, 25, and Nasir Uddin, 32, were allegedly killed in an encounter earlier this month but their relatives claim they were innocent.
They have not, however, filed any case so far.
Police say the two were members of a mugger racket involved in the killing of police officer Farid Uddin.
Both Rajib and Nasir were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police at the port city’s Agrabad on Jan 15.
At Thursday’s media conference at the Chittagong Press Club, Nasir’s elder sister Jesmin Akter said: “There’s not even a General Diary (GD) against my brother with the police, let alone a case.
“We demand the perpetrators be brought to justice through a judicial probe,” she said, reading out a written statement.
She sought the Prime Minister’s intervention for the rehabilitation of their families.
Miscreants had knifed policeman Farid Uddin, 45, in front of Agrabad Colony Gate on Jan 13. Farid was serving as a Nayek at the Damparha Police Lines. He was in uniform when killed.
He used to live in his government flat quarters at C&B Colony where the killing had taken place. Rajib’s shop was situated nearby. Nasir and Rajib’s houses were also at nearby Hajiparha.
Doublemooring Police Station’s SI Aminul Islam filed a case in connection with the murder of the policeman.
At the press briefing, Nasir’s wife Roksana Akter demanded punishment of her husband’s killers.
“How am I going to bring up my children now?” she asked, trying hard to control tears. “You (journalists) tell me, should I commit suicide?”
Nasir used to drive a truck owned by his family, while Rajib owned a shop selling oil at the city’s Hazi Parha.
Asked if threats from anyone had kept them from filing cases, Jesmin said: “We want to inform the Prime Minister through you that my brother was innocent. I have lost an innocent brother. Do you think threats are needed after a gruesome killing?
“I have lost one of my brothers. I’m afraid my other brother may be killed in ‘crossfire’ as well [if we file a case],” she said.-bdnews24.com
