Rifat murder: Minni, 23 others charge-sheeted

Police have pressed charge-sheet against 24 people including Ayesha Siddika Minni in a case filed over the murder of Rifat Sharif in Barguna.

The charge-sheet was submitted to Senior Judicial Magistrate Court on Sunday. 

Police excluded No. 1 accused Nayan Bond from the charge-sheet as he was killed in gunfight. 

Earlier on August 29, the High Court granted a conditional bail to Minni in the case.

On June 26, Rifat Sharif, 22, was attacked with sharp weapons near the main gate of Barguna Government College. Minni appeared to be trying to protect him during the attack.

Police have so far arrested 16 people over the murder. Besides, main accused Sabbir Ahmed alias Nayon Bond was killed in a reported gunfight with law enforcers on July 2.

Police arrested Minni on July 16 over the murder of her husband and was denied bail several times. She reportedly confessed to her involvement in the murder before the court on July 19, two days after her arrest.

On July 31, Minni filed a petition with a Barguna court seeking withdrawal of her confessional statement over the murder.