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Man gets 72-year sentence for rape and kidnap of minor in Joypurhat
A man was sentenced a total of 72-years imprisonment on Tuesday for the kidnapping and rape of a ninth-grade student in Joypurhat in 2018.
District Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Md Rustom Ali passed the order comprising 60-years in jail with a fine of Tk 17 lakh for the rape and 12 years for the kidnapping.
The convict is Abdul Momin Akhand, 25, resident of Bambu union in Joypurhat sadar upazila.
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According to the complaint, on September 3, 2018, Abdul Momin abducted the victim from in front of her school in Dharki-Borail Para area with six assistants and later raped her serially.
On September 5, the victim’s father filed a kidnapping and rape case against six at Joypurhat police station.
After three months of the incident, police rescued the victim during a drive and arrested accused Abdul Momin.
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On December 31, 2018, police submitted charge sheet against Momin and spared all the other accused.
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