Court Correspondent :
The Speedy Trial-1 of Dhaka yesterday fixed June 12 for next hearing in the sensational Sarira Morshed murder case. Earlier, Judge Abu Zafar Md Kamruzzaman of the court heard the cross-examination of witness Dr Gous, who is a brother of the victim.
The court, so far recorded the depositions of eight witnesses. On Tuesday, the defense lawyer could not complete cross-examining witness Dr Gous.
On March 9, 2020, the court accepted the charge sheet of the case against four accused including Sagira’s brother-in-law and his wife. Investigation Officer of the case and Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) Inspector Rafiqul Islam filed the charge sheet with the court on January 16, 2020.
Sagira Morshed, 34, was gunned down by unidentified muggers in front of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in the capital’s Bailey Road on July 25, 1989.
Sagira’s husband Salam Chowdhury filed the case on that day with Ramna Model Police Station against unidentified miscreants.