Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- Detective police have pressed charges against seven suspects, all identified as "drug dealers", in the murder case of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal leader SM Shahriar Alam Shammo.

Nearly five months after the murder, Inspector Md Akhtar Morshed of the Detective Branch (DB) submitted the chargesheet to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrates' Court in Dhaka on Thursday evening, reports bdnews24.com.

Confirming the submission on Friday, officer Morshed said seven suspects have been charged, while four others were recommended for discharge due to "lack of evidence".

Those named in the chargesheet are Mehedi Hasan, Md Rabbi alias Kobutor Rabbi, Md Ripon alias Akash, Nahid Hasan Papel, Md Hridoy Islam, Md Harunur Rashid Sohag alias L...