Cumilla: Police have produced four people arrested for their alleged involvement in the murder of Yashat Shahriar Opratim, the only son of Cumilla University (CoU) Bangla Department Associate Professor Dr. Nahida Begum, before a court on Sunday evening. The accused are Saiful Islam Tuhin, Mozammel Hossain Fahad, Md Kamrul Hasan, and Siam.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Public Prosecutor of the Cumilla District and Sessions Judge's Court Advocate Kaimul Haque Rinku stated that the accused were presented before the court in the murder case and agreed to give confessional statements. Following the legal procedure, a magistrate provided them three hours to reflect before recording their statements.
The prosecutor described the incident as a shocking murder, noting that the accused have the right to legal assistance. However, no lawyer from the Cumilla Bar has submitted any power of attorney or petition on their behalf or against them. He expressed hope for a fair investigation and exemplary punishment for those responsible.
At a press conference, police revealed that Saiful Islam Tuhin took Opratim to an isolated forested area in the Sananda area of Lalmai Hill at around 3:15 pm on September 18, 2026. Police reported that Opratim was taken there through a ploy with the intention of snatching the iPhone he was carrying.