A murder case has been filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and six others in connection with the murder of grocery shop owner Abu Sayed in police firing in Dhaka's Mohammadpur area on July 19.

The other accused are Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, former DB chief Harunor Rashid, former DMP commissioner Habibur Rahman and former DMP joint commissioner Biplob Kumar Sarker.

Besides, several unnamed high police officials and government officials were also accused in the case, according to media reports.

A Mohammadpur resident named Amir Hamza Shatil filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury.

The hearing for this case will reportedly take place on Tuesday afternoon.

On July 19, Abu Sayed was killed in police firing during a procession in support of the quota reform movement at Bosila.