Murder of Sohagi Jahan Tonu
Murder of Sohagi Jahan Tonu refers to the gang rape and murder of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, a Bangladeshi student, by unknown person(s).[1][2]
History
Tonu was a 19-year-old student of Comilla Victoria College.[3] Her father was an employee of Comilla Cantonment board.[4] Her dead body was found on 20 March 2016 in Comilla Cantonment.[5] She had gone to study at a private tutors when she disappeared.[6]
Investigation
Tonu's father Lalu, also known as Kalu, filed a murder case with Kotwali Model Police Station in Comilla against persons unknown. The police transferred the case to Detective Branch.[7] The case was handed out to the Criminal Investigation Department on 1 April 2016. The first autopsy found no evidence of rape or murder, which was released on 4 April 2016.[8] The report created controversy. Bangladesh High Court ordered a second autopsy.[3] The initial autopsy was conducted in Chittagong Medical College.[9] She was buried in Mirzapur, in Muradnagar Upazila, Comilla District.[10]
The Second autopsy conducted in Comilla Medical College Hospital had found evidence of rape.[11] A DNA test conducted under the Criminal Investigation Department found evidence of rape through DNA testing on May 2016.[5] The Semen from three men was found in Tonu's underwear by the crime lab of CID.[12]
Protests
The murder created nationwide protests in Bangladesh and stated a social media movement.[13][14] Protests took places in campuses all over Bangladesh and Bangladesh Students Union led protest to the Prime Ministers office.[15][16]
References
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