The murder of Bangladeshi model Syeda Tania Mahbub, known as Tinni, in 2002 was a high-profile case that drew significant public attention. Her body was discovered under the China-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge over the Buriganga River on November 10, 2002. Investigations led to charges against former Jatiya Party Member of Parliament (MP) Golam Faruq Ovi, who was accused of killing Tinni to conceal their alleged illicit relationship.
Ovi was indicted in July 2010 but reportedly fled to Canada after securing bail in a separate arms case. Despite multiple arrest warrants and an Interpol red notice issued in 2007, he remained at large.
The trial experienced numerous delays over the years. In November 2021, a Dhaka court deferred the verdict after Tinni’s father and uncle sought to provide additional testimony.
As of January 14, 2025, the court has acquitted former MP Golam Faruq Ovi in the 2002 murder case of model Tinni. The verdict was delivered by Dhaka’s Second Additional District and Sessions Judge.
The case has been emblematic of the challenges within Bangladesh’s legal system, highlighting issues such as prolonged delays and difficulties in ensuring accountability, especially when suspects evade justice by fleeing the country.
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