Limon Case

Hearing on framing charge deferred

Our Correspondent, Barisal

The hearing on charge-framing against college student Limon Hossain in the arms case has been deferred for the fourth time. Following a time petition filed by Limon's lawyer Manik Acharya yesterday, acting Judge Manzurul Imam of the Court of Additional District Judge, Jhalakathi, deferred the date and fixed September 16 for hearing on charge-framing. Limon, who was maimed by Rab shooting in Jhalakathi on March 23, 2011, was recently charge sheeted in the second case against him in connection with obstructing law enforcers from performing their duties. Sub-Inspector Ariful Islam, investigation officer of the case lodged by Rab with Rajapur police Station on March 23, 2011, submitted the charge sheet to Senior Judicial Magistrate's Court of Jhalakathi on July 1. Ironically, the investigation into the case lodged by Limon's mother against six Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) personnel with Rajapur Police Station on April 10, 2011 has not been completed in 14 months.