Shakib Al Hasan accused of murder, named in FIR along with 146 others: Report

Former Bangladesh captain and arguably the country’s most renowned cricketer, Shakib Al Hasan, has been named among 147 individuals accused in a murder case related to the August protests in Bangladesh.

According to an officer at Dhaka’s Adabor police station, where the case was filed, Shakib is listed as either the 27th or 28th accused in the First Information Report (FIR), reported ESPNCricinfo.

The case pertains to the death of garment worker Mohammed Rubel, whose father, Rafiqul Islam, filed the complaint on Thursday. As reported by the Dhaka Tribune, Rubel sustained gunshot wounds to his chest and abdomen while participating in a rally in Adabor, Dhaka. He succumbed to his injuries, resulting in his tragic death.

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Notably, Shakib was not in Bangladesh during the protests. At the time, Shakib was in Canada, leading Bangla Tigers Mississauga in the Global T20 Canada league.

The Daily Star reported that the case statement alleges some accused individuals opened fire on protesting students, including Rubel, on August 5, resulting in his fatal injuries.

Shakib who is currently playing in the Test match against Pakistan, had become a member of parliament earlier this year after winning the general elections in his hometown of Magura.