Chattogram lawyer killing: 2 more cases filed

Lawyers expressed dissatisfaction over the exclusion of the name of Chinmoy Krishna in the killing case of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif

Chattogram, Nov 30 -Two more cases have been filed against 31 people in connection with the killing of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif amid clashes over the jailing of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Bramachari.

Jamal Uddin, father of Alif, filed a case against 31 named people and 10-15 unnamed ones with Kotwali police station Friday midnight, said additional deputy commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police Kazi Md Tarek Aziz.

Meanwhile, Khan-e-Alam, elder brother of Alif, also filed another case against 116 people mentioning names and 400-500 unnamed ones.

However, lawyers expressed dissatisfaction over the exclusion of the name of Chinmoy Krishna, spokesperson for Samonnito Sanatoni Jagoron Jote and former ESKCON leader, in the case.

Chandan, Aman Das, Shuvo Kanti Das, Bunja, Ranab, Ramit, Rumit Das, Nayan Das, Gagan Das, Bishal Das, Omkar Das, Bishal, Razkapur, Lala, Samir, Sohel Das, Shib Kumar, Biglal, Parash, Ganesh, Ajay, Debi Charan, Deb Joy, Durlav Das and Rajib Bhattacharya were among the accused.

On November 26, Saiful was hacked to death amid clashes among law enforcers, agitated protestors, and supporters of Chinmoy Krishna following the denial of his bail petition  in a sedition case.

Earlier police filed three separate cases against 76 identified and 1400 unidentified people on charge of obstructing police and vandalising vehicles.-UNB