Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- A murder case dating back to 2009 in Rajshahi's Charghat Upazila, linked to a family dispute, has come under scrutiny amid allegations of "political influence".

The plaintiff party claims that Abu Saeed Chand, the district BNP chief, played a key role in pushing for the case's withdrawal, framing it as a "political case".

The victim's family has denied the political angle, alleging that the murder stemmed from a longstanding land dispute.

On Monday, during a media briefing at the Rajshahi City Press Club, plaintiff Ranju Ahmed clarified that the incident was "purely a family matter", and not a political conflict.

According to the case details, on Oct 6, 2009, Ranju, his brother Montu Ahmed, and their father Shamsul Ha...