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Journo murder: Mayor Miru sent to jail

A Sirajganj court has sent Shahjadpur municipal mayor, the prime accused of journalist Shimul murder case, to jail.The Cognisance Court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Morshed Alam passed the order at 2:30pm on Monday.Confirming the matter, Court Inspector Sahidullah said the court asked to investigation officer to submit case documents to Shahjadpur court to decide on Miru’s remand.In reply to a question, Mayor Miru said : It is a political conspiracy against me. I’m a victim. I didn’t kill the journalist. Miru was arrested from Shyamoli on Sunday night.On February 2, journalist Shimul was hit by a bullet during a clash between factions of the Awami League at Shahjadpur in Sirajganj, died on February 3.