Rifat murder: HC wants to know steps

Staff Correspondent: The High Court wants to know the steps taken by the law enforcing agencies in connection with the murder of Rifat Sharif, who was stabbed dead in front of his wife in broad day light in Barguna.

The High Court bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahsan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader came up on Thursday morning with the observation on a Suo Moto move following the newspaper reports on the incident.

The HC ordered Deputy Attorney General Abdullah Al Mahmud Bashar to inform this court by 2:00pm today on what steps have been taken over the incident.

Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Ruhul Kuddus Kajol placed newspaper reports before the High Court in the morning for necessary orders.

About 4/5 criminals including Nayan and Rifat Farajee attacked Rifat with sharp weapon in broad daylight in front of Barguna Government College Wednesday morning while her wife was desperately trying to save him.

The entire incident was captured possibly on a mobile phone and footage of the incident went viral on social media.

Immediately after the attack, locals took Rifat to Barishal Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital (BSMCH).  Later, he was later pronounced dead.
Rifat was the only son of Abdul Halim Dulal Sharif at Boro Lobongola village in Burirchar union under Barguna sadar upazila.

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