A court in Faridpur on Thursday sentenced a man to life in jail for killing his mother in North Alipur area of Faridpur town in 2018 .
The convict is Akkas Sheikh,30, son of Mozahar Sheikh of North Alipur area of Faridpur town.
Faridpur Additional District and Sessions Judge-1 Ashok Kumar Dutta handed down the judgement on Thursday afternoon in presence of the defendant.
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The court also fined the convict Tk 20,000, in default, he will have to serve three more months.
According to the case statement, Akkas Sheikh was a drug addict for a long time. He used to beat his parents for money.
The police arrested him and sent him to jail for consuming drugs. Coming out on bail, he started to create pressure on them for money.
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On February 6, 2018, Akkas Sheikh locked into a quarrel with his mother Amena Begum ,50, for money. When Amena Begum refused to pay the money, Akkas beat and stabbed his mother with sharp weapons, leaving her seriously injured.
Later she was rescued by the neighbors and admitted to Faridpur Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Hospital where Amena Begum died while undergoing treatment there.
Later, a case was filed against Akkas Sheikh following a complaint lodged by his father Mozahar Sheikh.