Testimony concludes in cat-killing case in Mohammadpur

The witness testimony phase in the case concerning the killing of a cat belonging to a man named Monsur in the capital’s Mohammadpur area has concluded, with Ejaz Hossain Marwan testifying before a Dhaka court on Tuesday.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ashraful Haque recorded the testimony and set 12 January for the accused to present his defence.

Confirming the development, the plaintiff’s lawyer, Advocate Jakir Hossain, said that the next hearing is scheduled for 12 January for defence arguments.

According to the case documents, a cat belonging to Monsur went missing on 1 February from his residence in Mohammadpur.

CCTV footage later revealed that a man named Akbar Hossain Shiblu had kicked the cat repeatedly “like a football.”

Even after the cat lay motionless, the accused allegedly continued to press down on it with his foot, ensuring its death.

Nafisa Nowreen Chowdhury, on behalf of Peoples for Animal Welfare, filed a case regarding the incident with the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court on 5 February.

The court recorded the plaintiff’s statement and directed Mohammadpur Police Station to investigate the allegations.

Subsequently, on 14 July, the court framed charges and ordered the trial to begin, as the allegations against Akbar Hossain were found to be primarily true.