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Vol. 5 Num 603 Tue. February 07, 2006  
   
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Kibria Killing
Trial at fast court starts today


Trial of the former finance minister SAMS Kibria murder case begins in the Speedy Trial Tribunal of Sylhet today.

In accordance with the order of High Court (HC), the District and Sessions Judge of Habiganj sent the case documents to the Sylhet court on January 30.

The 49 pieces of evidence recovered from the spot after the brutal killing were also sent to the court on the same day by a special contingent of police. These include, 32 splinters, covers of grenades, parts of detonators and three mobile phones.

The eight accused, who had been staying in different jails, were brought to Sylhet central jail last week and are to be produced before the court today. However, two of the accused are absconding since Kibria's murder on January 27 last year.

The murder case filed with the Habiganj Police Station was later transferred to the CID. Assistant Superintendent of Police Munshi Atiqur Rahman of CID filed the chargesheet against 10 people.

The prime accused Abdul Quaiyum was brought to Sylhet from Moulvibazar district jail. Jamir Ali, Shahed Ali, Jainal Abedin Jalal, Tajul Islam, Selim Ahmed and Ayat Ali were brought to Sylhet from Habiganj district jail. Jainal Abedin Momin has been in the Sylhet Central Jail for the last few months.

The accused Muhibur Rahman and Kajol are still on the run.

The complainant filed an appeal before the HC praying for further investigation into the murder case. But the HC ruled it out and asked for the trial to be held in the court concerned.