Sinha Murder Accused Liaqat, 6 Others Sued in CTG

A case was filed on Wednesday against suspended inspector Liaqat Ali of Baharchhara Police outpost, also an accused in Major(Retd) Sinha murder case, and six others in charge of extorting money from a businessman by threatening to kill him in the crossfire.

Jasim Uddin, a local trader, filed the case with the court of Metropolitan Magistrate Abu Salem Mohammad Noman.

The court directed the Deputy Commissioner of Detective Branch (DB) to investigate the matter.

The other accused are sub-inspector Nazrul of Satkania Police Station, Sub-inspector Hannan of Daudkandi Police Station, Ziaur Rahman, Bishnupad Palit, Kajal Kanti Baidya, and AM Sahabuddin.

The case statement said Liaqat called Jashim at DB office on June 14, 2014, for interrogation, demanded Tk 5 lakh, and threatened to kill him in the crossfire if he fails to provide the money.

Later, Jashim was made accused in a case filed over theft as he managed to pay only Tk 2,50,000.