Charges framed against 28 DU students in Tofazzal killing case

A Dhaka court on Tuesday framed charges against 28 students of Dhaka University (DU) on allegations of beating to death an autistic youth named Tofazzal in September 2024.

The students false labelled Tofazzal as a mobile handset thief and lynched him even after sensing he was mentally challenged.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jewel Rana ordered framing of charges against the 28 accused after accepting the supplementary investigation report from the police.

Two of the accuse are out on remand, and four others are being held behind bars. The court issued arrest warrants for the remaining 22 accused.