One Siraj Mian filed the case with the court on August 7, 2001 after his son Abu Taher took a bullet during a clash between activists of the opposition Awami League and ruling BNP on August 3, 2001. The court tasked Muradnagar police with a probe, but they are yet to submit probe report to it.

Siraj filed another case with the court against Harun and 24 others on May 5, 2002 where he alleged the accused hurled bombs on a BNP procession and Harun at one point got down from his car and shot his son.

The incident took place in 2001, the case was filed in 2002, the medical report was submitted in 2003 while the charge-sheet was submitted the following year, Harun, former president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries, said yesterday.

Harun added the first information report alleged that Taher took a bullet in his left leg but the charge-sheet said it hit him in the right leg. "The witnesses gave contradictory statements."

Harun met the inspector general of police (IGP) on May 6, 2003 to ask for a neutral probe to put an end to harassment on him through filing of such a false case. The IGP tasked Chittagong deputy inspector general (DIG) of police with a special probe. The DIG, in his report, termed the allegation against Harun false, he said.

Harun is now on a bail that expires on April 20.