‘Two unknown men behind Sagar-Runi murder’

Two unknown men were involved in killing of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, said the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in its investigation report submitted to the High Court on Monday.

The elite force submitted the probe report of sensational Sagar-Runi murder case with the High Court in the afternoon.

Examining the shawl used to tie Sagar’s hands and the T-shirt worn by Runi, DNA experts reached the conclusion that two anonymous men were involved in the gruesome double murders, said the report.

The role of the accused Tanveer Rahman in the case is mysterious, it added.

Earlier, probe report of the case was delayed for the 71st time to complete the investigation.

Sagar -- news editor at private TV channel Maasranga -- and Runi -- a senior reporter at ATN Bangla -- were killed on February 11, 2012 at their residential flat in city’s Rajabazar area.

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