In court testimony related to the Sohag murder case, accused Tarek Rahman Robin denied political motives and claimed the killing stemmed from a business rivalry in the scrap industry. He asserted he was not present at the crime scene and distanced himself from the perpetrators. Robin claimed the accused, including Mohin, dominated the scrap trade under political protection from Haji Selim during the Awami League era. After the regime change, they joined the Jubo Dal to maintain their control. He noted that the victim, Sohag, was also affiliated with the Jubo Dal before his death.