Motahar, an accused in the discussed “triple murder” case in Dhaka’s Mouchak-Malibagh area, has been sent to prison following the completion of his second round of remand in a July murder case.
Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sefatullah passed the order sending the accused to prison after a hearing on Tuesday.
Motahar, named as accused number 196 in the first information report (FIR), was produced before the court lock-up on completion of a three-day second round of remand in a case filed with Uttara West Police Station over the murder of Md Jasim during the July movement.
Sub-Inspector (SI) Md Saiful Islam of Uttara West Police Station, the investigation officer of the case, submitted an application seeking to detain the accused in prison until the investigation is complete.
During the hearing, the defence lawyer sought bail for Motahar, while Harunur Rashid, assistant public prosecutor representing the state, opposed the bail prayer.
Following the hearing, the court ordered the accused to be sent to prison, confirmed Harunur Rashid, assistant public prosecutor.
Earlier, the court had granted a four-day remand in the first phase and a three-day remand in the second phase for the accused.
In the remand prayer, the investigation officer informed the court that Motahar Hossain is a close associate of Bahauddin Nasim, joint general secretary of Awami League, and acted as a financier to suppress the student movement on 5 August.
According to the case complaint, Md Jasim suffered bullet injuries in front of Dhaka Bank on Jasim Uddin Road under Uttara West Police Station on 5 August 2024. He died the following day while undergoing treatment at Pangu Hospital.
Jasim’s wife, Farida, filed the case on 11 December 2024, naming Sheikh Hasina, former prime minister, Obaidul Quader, alongside leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate organisations as accused.
