Our Correspondent, Cox’s Bazar

Former officer-in-charge of Teknaf Police Station Pradeep Kumar Das kicked Maj (retd) Sinha Rashed Khan and stomped on the victim’s neck when Sinha fell on the ground.

Eyewitness Shahidul Islam said this while testifying before the Cox’s Bazar District and Sessions Judge’s Court yesterday, said a court source.

Hailing from Cox’s Bazar Moheshkhali upazila, Shahidul works as the Imam of a mosque situated close to the spot where Sinha was shot and killed.

“Shahidul told the court that he was staying inside the mosque on that night. He suddenly heard the sound of a bullet firing. Instantly, he went to the mosque’s roof to see what was happening,” said the source.

“He saw that police inspector Liaqat Ali was standing with a firearm in his hand. Within few moments, he heard the sound of firing another bullet. Then, he saw a man fell on the ground,” said the source quoting Shahidul.

“A few moments later, another police team led by OC Pradeep went to the spot. After getting off the car, Pradeep kicked the man lying on the ground and stomped on his neck with his foot,” the source added.

Shahidul earlier knew Liaqat and Pradeep but he did not know the victim when the incident took place. Later, he came to know that the deceased was Maj (retd) Sinha.