Court indicts three for murder of Khulna boy Rakib

A Khulna court has indicted three persons for the murder of Rakib Hawladar.

The boy succumbed to injuries after a high-pressure air pump nozzle was inserted into his rectum severely damaging his internal organs.
 
The court of Metropolitan Sessions Judge has set Oct 11 for recording of witnesses’ statements.
 
Plaintiff’s counsel Mominul Islam said that the court would hear testimonies of 40 witnesses.
 
Those indicted for the murder are Mohammed Sharif, owner of the workshop where Rakib worked, his mother Beauty Begum, and uncle Mintu Mia.
 
All three of them were produced before the court on Monday.
 
On Aug 3, Rakib Hawladar’s former co-workers inserted air pump nozzle into his rectum and filled his body with air at a motorcycle repair shop.
 
He later died at the Khulna Medical College and Hospital.
 
Locals caught Sharif, Mia, Begum and handed them to police.
 
The accused and four witnesses issued confessional statements before the court that wrapped up the investigation, said police.