Sagar-Runi murder case is top priority of govt: Rizwana

Sagar-Runi murder case is top priority of govt: Rizwana

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said that the interim government is committed to prioritizing the swift and just resolution of the Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi murder case.
"This case stands among the government highest-priority legal proceedings, with law enforcement agencies who are actively working to submit the investigation report as soon as possible," she said.
The adviser came up with the remarks while talking to journalists after attending the Sagar-Runi Human Rights Photo Award exhibition at the Nalinikanta Bhattasali Auditorium of the National Museum this evening as the chief guest, said a ministry press release here today.
Emphasizing the need for justice, she said, "The perpetrators of this brutal murder must be brought to justice. There is no reason for the case to remain unresolved. While past complexities may have hindered progress, the government is no longer interfering in the investigation. Once the necessary evidence is gathered, the trial should proceed without delay."
Expressing concern over the prolonged delay in submitting the investigation report, she stated, "Repeated extensions have been sought in the past, yet no conclusive report has been submitted."