DHAKA, Aug 31, 2024 (BSS) - A court here today placed former national 
parliament chief whip ASM Feroz on three-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of Sohag Mia, 16, in city's Bhatara area on July 19 during the student-people movement.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saiful Islam granted a three-day remand as Sub-Inspector (SI) Masudur Rahman, investigating officer of the case, sought a 10-day remand while producing the accused before the court.

During the movement, Sohag Mia was shot dead by the police in front of Faraji Hospital near 100ft road under Bhatara Police Station on July 19 afternoon, said the case documents.

The next day, victim's father Safayet Hossain filed a murder case with 
Bhatara police station against 91 people including ousted prime minister 
Sheikh Hasina.

Feroz was detained from the city's Banani area on the night of August 23.
Earlier on August 24, he was placed on a seven-day remand in the same case.