Meanwhile, three other suspects were acquitted due to insufficient evidence. These are- 70 year old Hasan Ali Chaudhary, 64 year old Syedatul Mahmood alias Shaheen and Mantu Mandal.
The incident took place on 25 July 1989 on Siddeshwari Road, Dhaka, when Sagira Morshed was shot in a brutal attack while she was on her way to pick up her daughter from Vikarunnisa Noon School and College.
According to eyewitnesses, two assailants on a motorcycle attempted to steal her gold bangles, eventually shooting her when she tried to escape. Morshead died on the way to hospital, bringing a tragic end to what initially appeared to be a robbery.