DHAKA: The High Court asked the deputy attorney general to inform it by 2pm Thursday (June 27) about progress on the legal steps taken over the brutal murder of a man in front of his wife in Barguna.

The HC bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader issued the order Thursday (June 27).

Terming the incident saddening, the court rebuked the bystanders who witnessed the gruesome attack in broad daylight but hadn't come to rescue the victim from the arms-wielding attackers.

"Bangladesh didn't see such situation earlier. They filmed the scene but none had come in rescue bid. It’s a failure of people," said the court.

"The incident shocked all of the country. Where is the society heading to?," it added.

However, 22-year-old Rifat Sharif from Barguna sadar upazila was allegedly hacked indiscriminately by his wife Ayesha Siddiqa Minni's alleged former husband and aides in broad daylight in front of Barguna Government College Wednesday (June 26) morning.

A video of the brutal attack went viral on social media, triggering widespread outrage as several bystanders was closely looking the incident but didn't come to protect the victim. 

Rifat succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital, Barishal in the afternoon.

Police, through scrutinizing a video footage of the incident, on Wednesday said the attackers were identified as Noyon Bond and his friends Nishan Farazi and Rabby Akon.  

The victim's father Dulal Sharif accused 12 persons and unnamed six to seven others in a case filed with Barguna Police Station, at the night.

Police arrested one of the accused named Chandan early Thursday.

BDST: 1328 HRS, JUN 27, 2019
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