Killers of Sylhet expat Tahir still at large
Police could not arrest any killer of expatriate Sheikh Tahir Ali, seven days into the murder as they are playing the role of silent spectators, family members alleged yesterday.
Sheikh Tahir's son Sheikh Abul Basher told newsmen at a press conference at Biswanath upazila headquarters that before the incident they met lawmaker Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury as they had disputes with some others over some landed property.
The lawmaker referred the matter to the upazila AL general secretary Babul Akhtar, but to no effect, he said.
Besides, just a day after the complaint was lodged with the lawmaker, Tahir's rivals started construction of pucca wall on the said disputed land, the victim's son alleged.
Then Sheikh Tahir also met Babul who failed to give any satisfactory reply. The rivals that time attempted to attack Tahir, the family members alleged.
As a sequel to that, an armed gang attacked our house on 23 June night and chopped my father to death while my brother was seriously hurt and admitted to hospital, Basher said.
They beat up all the members of the house mercilessly and looted gold ornament, cash and other valuables. While leaving the house, the gang threatened my mother not to disclose their names. Otherwise, they would attack again, alleged Tahir's son.
On the following day, lawmaker Shafique visited our house and assured us of arresting the killers within 24 hours.
But so far nothing has been done in more than a week after the incident. Rather the killers are now asking me to withdraw the case over telephone, Bashar alleged.
Sheikh Basher said that a gang of 10 to 15 attacked their house and looted valuables worth over Taka one crore and chopped his father to death.
Wife and other children of the victim were present at the press conference.
Meanwhile, a procession was brought out at Biswanath upazila headquarters on Saturday to protest the killing of expatriate Sheikh Tahir.
UK expat septuagenarian Sheikh Tahir returned to his Biswanath house a few months ago.
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