Dhaka University students blocked the Shahbagh intersection stumbling vehicular movement, protesting at the murder of a Marketing Department student Sujon Mridha.
Witnesses and the family sources said Sujan was shot by police during the Union Parishad election at Madaripur Sadar on 31 March.
The protest was continuing 4:30pm to 7:30pm. The protesters chanted slogans demanding justice for Sujon and exemplary punishment to the killers. They also demanded withdrawal of the case filed against the family members of Sujon.
Saikot Kumar Riki, convener of the movement and Marketing Department student, said they are continuing the movement for 3 days demanding trial of the killers of 3rd year Marketing Student Sujon. They will organize a human chain at Shahbagh intersection at 11 AM today.
The protesting students said, Sujan’s grandfather Abdul Motalib Mridha was among the chairman candidates in the Dhurail Union Parishad election. Motalib was declared winner initially, but the result was changed and the rival candidate was declared elected, the students said.
Police shot at Sujan in the throat from point blank range as he protested against the election result, DU students alleged.
Tofazzal Hossain, a fellow of Sujon, said, we want a fresh investigation of the murder. We also demand highest penalty of the Police S.I Enamul, who ordered to fire Sujon. It’s a planned murder.
Kamal Hossain, a 3rd year student of SM Hall, said the police initially said that Sujon was shot during the hijacking of ballot box. But now the police say that he was killed during a clash between two rival groups. Their statement faults proved that it’s a planned murder. So we want exemplary punishment of the Police S.I Enamul and others.
Severe traffic jam has created in the area due to the blockade.
