Shawdesh Desk:

Four fugitive accused in Rifat Sharif murder case surrendered before the court of Barguna Senior Judicial Magistrate Mohammad Sirajul Islam Gazi on Sunday (Oct 6).

The four accused –juveniles Rifat Howlader, Prince Molla and Abu Abdullah Raihan – and adult accused, Mohaminul Islam Sifat, were surrendered today, District Sessions Judge and Judge of the Women and Children Court Md Hafizur Rahman told Banglanews.

Police have arrested 16 of the 24 accused in the Rifat Sharif murder case so far. Six of them are juveniles. Besides, eight other accused are absconding. Of them, the four accused surrendered on Sunday.

Four more accused are currently absconding. They are – adult accused in the case are Musa and Hasan and juveniles accused Syed Maruf Billah alias Mohibullah and Nayeem.

Earlier on September 1, Charge sheet was submitted against 24 persons, including no-7 accused Ayesha Siddika Minni in the sensational murder case of Barguna youth Rifat Sharif.

After the investigation, the charge sheet was submitted to the court accusing 20 persons. Besides, a plea was made to free the main accused of the case, Nayan Bond, who was killed in a gunfight.

Ayesha Siddiqa Minni, wife of slain youth Rifat Sharif, was arrested for her alleged involvement in the murder as well for the sake of proper investigation of the case.

Later on September 3, Minni, no-7 accused in the sensational murder case of Barguna youth Rifat Sharif, has been released from Barguna prison after High Court bail order copy reached Barguna court.

22-year-old Rifat Sharif, from Barguna sadar upazila, was hacked to death indiscriminately by Minni’s alleged former husband Nayan Bond and his aides in broad daylight in front of Barguna Government College on June 26.

A shocking video of the brutal attack went viral on the social media, sparking widespread outrage and demand for justice from the countrymen.