OUR CORRESPONDENT, Kushtia

A case has been filed over the killing of Abdur Rahman, alias Shamim al-Jahangir, a pir based in Kushtia’s Daulatpur upazila.

His elder brother, Fazlur Rahman, lodged the case with Daulatpur Police Station early today, naming four individuals and 180-200 unidentified persons, Arifur Rahman, officer-in-charge of the station, told The Daily Star.

He, however, could not provide the names of the four accused.

Earlier, the family decided not to file the case, despite repeated requests from police officials. Fazlur had told this newspaper yesterday morning that he was too old and weary to pursue legal proceedings.

The 52-year-old pir was beaten and hacked to death by a mob of 300 to 400 people at his darbar (shrine) in Philipnagar on Saturday, following allegations of hurting religious sentiments. Two others were injured in the attack.

Police said they were scrutinising video clips circulated on social media to identify the attackers.

Mohammed Jasim Uddin, superintendent of Kushtia police, earlier said arrests would follow Police

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