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A Dhaka court has officially charged 21 people in a murder case involving scrap trader Lal Chand, also known as Sohag. The incident occurred near Mitford Hospital in Old Dhaka on July 9 of the previous year, where Sohag was reportedly attacked with stones and brutally hacked.

During a court hearing, 13 of the accused who were present pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out by Judge Mosaddek Minhaj. The court has now scheduled July 19 for the recording of prosecution witnesses. Ten of the accused are currently in jail, while three others, Ruman, Abir, and Parvez, are out on bail. The remaining eight accused are reported to be absconding.

The case was initially filed by the victim's elder sister, Manjuara Begum, against 19 individuals and an unidentified group. The initial charge sheet submitted by the investigating officer listed 21 accused. However, the court later identified flaws in the investigation and ordered a further probe, leading to a supplementary charge sheet also naming the same 21 individuals.