Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- A case accusing ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 75 others of involvement in a shooting during the July Uprising has unravelled after police found that the complainant was never injured and the medical records submitted to support his allegations were forged.

The complainant, Nur Hossain, had alleged that he was shot nine times during the movement.

But after investigating the case, Mohammadpur Police Sub-Inspector Ukyamong Rakhine found no evidence that the alleged shooting had taken place.

On Sept 29, Rakhine submitted a final report to the court, recommending the discharge of Hasina and 83 other accused.

"The complainant filed the case using a fake medical certificate," the investigating officer told bdnews2...