Former Cumilla MP Bahar, daughter sued for murder

A murder case has been filed against 62 individuals, including former Cumilla Sadar MP AKM Bahauddin Bahar and his daughter, Cumilla City Corporation (CCC) Mayor Tahseen Bahar Shuchona.

About 400 unidentified individuals are also implicated in the case filed in connection with the death of Masum Mia, 20, during the anti-discrimination student protests in Cumilla.

Abdul Hannan, a close relative of the deceased Masum and the convener of BNP's Ward No. 20, filed the case with Cumilla Sadar Dakshin Police Station on Sunday night.

Alamgir Bhuiyan, officer-in-charge of Cumilla Sadar South Police Station, confirmed the matter.

He said: "Masum was shot and killed during a protest march on the afternoon of August 4 in the Nandanpur area of Dakshin Upazila in Cumilla."

MP Bahar is listed as the primary accused, while Shuchona is named as the second accused in this case.