Advisor Asif Mahmud addresses claims linking his father to a triple homicide incident
In the quiet town of Muradnagar, Cumilla, a tragic event shook the community on July 3, 2025. Three family members were brutally murdered, with the incident sparking widespread outrage and protests. The victims were a mother, son, and daughter, and the alleged motive was drug trading accusations.
The initial investigation was handled locally, but it was later taken over by the Detective Branch. Several suspects have been placed on remand by the Cumilla court, and nine have already been arrested. However, the case has generated controversy, with some locals criticising what they describe as "indiscriminate arrests" in connection with the incident.
Amidst the turmoil, Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan has claimed that there is political influence in the investigation. Yet, public news sources have not provided direct confirmation or substantial evidence to support this claim.
Ruma Akter, a relative of the victims, has demanded the arrest of Asif Mahmud's father, Billal Master, during a press conference at the National Press Club. Akter accused Master of being involved in ordering the killings. However, it's important to note that not the entire victim's family agrees with this narrative, with the adviser stating that some family members have made contradictory statements.
Asif Mahmud has urged journalists to consider all sides of the story and avoid being influenced by what he described as scripted narratives. He also referred to a scripted press conference regarding the Muradnagar triple murder. Interestingly, initially, Master's name was not mentioned in connection to the murders.
However, it has been alleged that the murders were planned at a BNP leader's home. The adviser has called for an impartial investigation into the matter, stating that political pressure may have influenced some parts of the investigation or related persons.
Despite these allegations, no detailed reporting from the sources accessed indicates that political interference has been legally or formally documented in the investigation. The family of the victims has demanded justice, but explicit evidence of political influence remains unsubstantiated publicly.
As the investigation continues, the community in Muradnagar awaits answers and a resolution to this tragic event. The call for an impartial investigation rings loud, as the search for truth and justice continues.
The investigation into the Muradnagar triple murder has become entangled in allegations of political influence, with Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud claiming that there is politicking in the matter. Yet, the general-news sources have not provided direct confirmation or substantial evidence to support this claim. On the contrary, Ruma Akter, a victim's relative, has publicly accused BNP leader's associate, Billal Master, of involvement in the planned killings, a claim that has sparked political-news debates.
