A Sirajganj court on Thursday sentenced a man to life in prison for killing his wife in 2008.
The convict is Masud, 41, son of Surut Ali, of Arangail village in the upazila.
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Judge of Sirajganj Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-2 Begum Salma Khatun handed down the judgment this afternoon.
The court also fined Masud Tk 1 lakh, in default, to serve one year more in jail, Mokter Hossain, the reader at the court, confirmed.
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According to the prosecution, on August 27, 2008 convict Masud strangled his wife Mukti, 19, to death for dowry.
Following the murder, a case was filed at Tarash police station. Later, police pressed the chargesheet against Masud.
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After testifying witnesses and evidence the court pronounced the judgment, Mokter Hossain added.