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16 convicted in Kushtia triple murder case verdict
A Kushtia court on Monday sentenced three people to imprisonment until death, seven to life term imprisonment, and different jail terms to another six in a case filed over triple murder in Doulatpur upazila.
Kushtia Additional District and Session Judge Court-1 judge Md Tajul Islam passed the verdict in absence of five absconding accused in the case, said Anup Kumar Nandi, public Prosecutor of the court.
The court also acquitted two people from the charges in the case, he said.
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Convicts who got imprisonment unto death are, Manik Joardar (absconding) from Katadaha village in Jhenaidah district, Hossain Rana, and Wasim Reza(absconding) from Salimpur village in the upazila.
The seven lifers are Idris alias Mota Jashim (absconding) from Mirpur upazila, Taimul Islam Bipul (absconding), Faruq, Ullash Khandakar, Manir(absconding), Bipul Chowdhury and A Mannan Molla.
The lifers will need to serve additional one year imprisonment if unable to pay the Tk 25,000 fine ordered by the court for each.
The court sentenced six more people imprisonment for different terms for their involvement in the murder.
On October 23, 2009, Jahangir Hossain, a resident of Sharsha upazila in Jashore, his brother and two others were kidnapped and kept hostage in Salimpur village by the accused.
They asked for a huge amount of ransom money from the families of each of the four but Jahangir’s brother managed to flee.
Later on November 25, the accused buried the three kidnaped men after strangulating them to death.
On December 2, the same year, a murder case was filed at Doulatpur police station following the complaint lodged by Jahangir’s brother accusing 16 people.
After a long investigation the investigation officer in the case submitted a charge sheet of the case to court on March 31, 2021.
Two other murder cases filed against the accused are still under trial.
Judgment in Hoseni Dalan blast case on March 15
The Dhaka Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal has fixed March 15 to deliver the judgment in the case over bomb blast at Hoseni Dalan during the preparation for Tajia procession ahead of the holy Ashura in 2015.
Tribunal judge Mojibur Rahman fixed the date on Thursday after hearing the arguments of both the state and the defence counsels, said defence lawyer Faruq Ahamed.
On October 23, 2015, five members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) blasted a bomb at Hoseni Dalan which killed two people and injured hundreds more.
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A case was filed with the city’s Chawkbazar police station in this regard and later it was handed over to the Detective Branch (DB) police for investigation.
In October, 2016, Md Shafiuddin Sheikh, Inspector of DB (south) submitted a charge sheet in the case accusing 10 militants after getting approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
On May 31, 2017, a court framed charges against the 10 accused and official trial in the case began.
On May 14, 2018, the case was transferred to the Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal where lawyers of two accused claimed that they were minor and submitted documents in this regard.
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Later the court announced the two accused as juvenile and asked the investigation officer to submit a supplementary charge sheet mentioning them as under-age.
Their cases are currently under trial at the juvenile court.
The eight accused JMB members in the case are Omar Faruq Manik, Hafiz Ahsan Ullah Mahmud, Sahjalal Mia, Chan Mia, Kabir Hossain alias Rashed, Rubel Islam alias Shajb, Abu Sayeed alias Solayman or Symon, Arman alias Monir.
Of them, Arman, Rubel and Kabir gave confessional statements before court.
The court also recorded statements of 31 witnesses in the case.
Expectation fulfilled, says sister after Sinha murder verdict
The sister of Maj (retd) Sinha Mohammad Rashed Khan welcomed Monday’s judgment in the case of his murder as fulfilment of the family’s expectation.
“But we will be satisfied only after the judgment is implemented,” Sharmin Shahria Ferdous, the plaintiff in the case, said in her reaction.
Cox’s Bazar District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Ismail former OC Pradeep Kumar Das and police inspector Liakat Ali to death and six others to life term imprisonment in the case.
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The six lifers are constable Sagar Dev, sub-inspector Nandolal Rakkhit, constable Rubel Sharma, and residents of Marishbunia village in Baharchara upazila Nurul Amin, Md Nizamuddin and Ayaz Uddin.
The court, however, acquitted seven other accused.
Maj (retd) Sinha’s mother Nasima Akter was present to hear the judgment in Cox’s Bazar court with daughter Sharmin.
After the pronouncement of the judgement Sharmin told journalists,” We were hoping that the two main accused OC Pradeep and Liakat who were directly involved in the killing will get death sentence which has been fulfilled by this verdict. We will be satisfied finally when it gets implemented.”
“May no one become a victim of extra judicial killing in the country again. Everyone has the right to seek justice and law prevails. It has been proved by this verdict,” she said.
The 15 accused were brought to the court from Cox's Bazar district jail at 2 pm.
Of the 15 accused, 12 had given confessional statements before court except Pradeep, Sagar Dev and Rubel.
Ahead of the delivery of the judgment, security was beefed up in Cox’s Bazar town.
Additional police personnel have been deployed in and around the court premises while a number of check-posts were set up at different points.
On January 12, the Cox’s Bazar court fixed Monday for the delivery of the judgment
On July 31, 2020, Sinha was shot dead at the Shamlapur police check-post in Baharchhara Union of Cox's Bazar while returning to the town after filming for a documentary.
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On August 5, 2020, Sinha's sister, Sharmin Shahriar Ferdous, filed a case with Teknaf Senior Judicial Magistrate Court accusing nine members of law enforcement agencies of being involved in the killing, including former officer-in-charge of Teknaf Model Police Station Pradeep Kumar Das and Baharchhara Police Outpost inspector Liakat Ali.
On December 13, the same year, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) submitted a charge-sheet against 15 people, including ex-OC Pradeep, police source Ayaz and three APBn members, in the case.
On June 27, 2021, the court framed charges against them.
Sinha murder: Ex-OC Pradeep, Liakat sentenced to death; 6 get life term
A Cox’s Bazar court on Monday sentenced former OC Pradeep Kumar Das and police inspector Liakat Ali to death and six others to life term imprisonment in the Maj (retd) Sinha Mohammad Rashed Khan murder case.
The six lifers are constable Sagar Dev, sub-inspector Nandolal Rakkhit, constable Rubel Sharma, Nurul Amin, Md Nizamuddin and Ayaz Uddin.
District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Ismail pronounced the judgment in presence of all the 15 accused, said Public Prosecutor Faridul Alam.
The court, however, acquitted seven other accused.
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The 15 accused were brought to the court from Cox's Bazar district jail at 2 pm.
Of the 15 accused, 12 had given confessional statements before court except Pradeep, Sagar Dev and Rubel.
Justice has been served in Abrar's murder verdict: Law Minister
The Abrar murder case verdict was genuine and fair that proved that the rule of law prevailed in the country, said Law Minister Anisul Huq on Wednesday.
“Justice has been served," he said.
“Now, no criminal will be able to roam around committing such a murder or any other kind of murder. They cannot do politics. No one will be able to show such ‘audacity," he added.
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He made the remarks while responding to the verdict at his residence in the capital's Gulshan on Wednesday afternoon.
He said the documents of the verdict will be sent to the High Court in the next seven days. The government will extend all possible assistance for speedy disposal of the case.
Anisul said, “There are some incidents of murder in the society which shake the society, shake the conscience of the society.”
“If all these murders are not brought to justice, there will be frustration in the society,” he added.
The minister said it is the responsibility of the government to ensure speedy disposal of these cases by giving exemplary punishment to assure the society that rule of law prevails in the country. “Sheikh Hasina's government has so far been able to live up to her obligations.”
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Meanwhile, regarding Khaleda Zia, he said that there is no 'scope' to revive the appeal once it has been disposed of under Section 401 of the Penal Code.
Earlier in the day, a Dhaka court sentenced 20 young men to death and five others to life imprisonment for killing 21-year-old student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) Abrar Fahad in October, 2019.
Abrar was beaten to death by BUET Bangladesh Chhatra League unit keaders at Sher-e-Bangla Hall in 2019.
He was found dead on the staircase of the hall in the early hours of October 7, after he was taken to room No-2011 around 8pm on October 6 and beaten mercilessly.
Abrar murder case verdict deferred to Dec 8
A Dhaka tribunal on Sunday deferred until December 8 the pronouncement of the verdict in Buet student Abrar Fahad murder case.
Judge Abu Zafar Md Kamaruzzaman of Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal- 1 passed the order saying that the verdict in the case has not been prepared yet.
Earlier, police produced 22 accused in the case before the court in the morning.
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On November 14, the tribunal fixed the date (Nov 28) for delivering the judgment after completion of arguments of both the state and defendants.
In 2019, Abrar, 21, a second-year student of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), was beaten to death by Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders at Sher-e-Bangla Hall of the university.
He was found dead on the staircase of the hall in the early hours of October 7 after he was taken to room No-2011 around 8pm on October 6 and beaten mercilessly.
On October 7, Abrar’s father Barkat Ullah filed a murder case with the Chawkbazar police station accusing 19 people.
On November 13, 2019, Detective Branch (DB) Inspector and investigation officer of the case Wahiduzzaman submitted the charge sheet against the 25 accused.
On September 15, 2020, the court framed charges against the accused.
The court recorded statements of 47 witnesses among the 60 in the case.
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On March 14, this year, 22 accused, arrested in the case, claimed their innocence while testifying in self-defense.
Three of the accused – Jishan, Rafid and Tanim – remained absconding.
Abrar murder case: Court set to deliver judgment today
The verdict in Buet student Abrar Fahad murder case is scheduled to be delivered on Sunday.
Judge Abu Zafar Md Kamaruzzaman of Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 will deliver the verdict.
On November 14, the tribunal fixed the date (Nov 28) for delivering the judgment after completion of arguments of both the state and defendants.
READ: Buet student Abrar murder: Verdict on Sunday
In 2019, Abrar, 21, a second-year student of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), was beaten to death by Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders at Sher-e-Bangla Hall of the university.
He was found dead on the staircase of the hall in the early hours of October 7 after he was taken to room No-2011 around 8pm on October 6 and beaten mercilessly.
On October 7, Abrar’s father Barkat Ullah filed a murder case with the Chawkbazar police station accusing 19 people.
On November 13, 2019, Detective Branch (DB) Inspector and investigation officer of the case Wahiduzzaman submitted the charge sheet against the 25 accused.
On September 15, 2020, the court framed charges against the accused.
READ: Abrar Fahad murder: Court sets Nov 28 for judgment
The court recorded statements of 47 witnesses among the 60 in the case.
On March 14, this year, 22 accused, arrested in the case, claimed their innocence while testifying in self-defense.
Three of the accused – Jishan, Rafid and Tanim – remained absconding.
Man to die for killing wife in Khulna
A court in Khulna on Sunday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in 2020.
The convict is Rafiq Sheikh of Fakirhat upazila in Bagerhat district. The court also fined him Tk 50,000.
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The court also sentenced Rafiq to seven years imprisonment under another section of the case and fined him Tk 25,000, in default, to suffer one year more rigorous imprisonment.
Khulna District and Sessions Judge Mashiur Rahman Chowdhury handed down the verdict.
According to the prosecution, Mariam Begum, 25 of Fakirhat upazila got married to Rafiq in 2017 and the couple used to fight over family .
Rafique used torture Mariam suspecting that she had extramarital affair.
Rafique took Mariam to a betel leaf field where he killed her hitting with a brick and set her ablaze by pouring kerosene on August 12, 2020.
Police recovered the charred body of Mariam, two days after the incident on August 15.
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Halima Begum, mother of the victim, lodged a complaint with Rupsha Police Station.
A case was filed against four people in this connection.
On December 31, 2020, police submitted a chargesheet accusing Rafique.
After examining the records and 15 witnesses, Khulna District and Sessions Judge handed down the verdict.
Man to die for killing wife in Khulna
A Khulna court sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in 2019.
The condemned convict is Mahmud Alam, a police constable of Khulna Shiromoni Armed Police Battalion and son of Jabed Ali of Jamalnagar village in Ashashuni upazila in Satkhira district.
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Public Safety Disturbance Crime Prevention Tribunal of Khulna Judge Md Saifuzzaman handed down the verdict.
According to the prosecution, Zohana Akter Usha, wife of Mahmud in Khan Jahan area of Khulna, was strangulated to death by her husband over family feud on April 6, 2019.
Sohel Islam, victim’s brother, lodged a complaint with Khan Zahan Ali Police Station.
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On August 15, 2019, police submitted a chagesheet against Mahmud in the case.
After examining the records and witnesses, the tribunal handed down the verdict.
6 get life imprisonment for Kishoreganj housewife murder
A Kishoreganj court on Monday sentenced six people, including two women, to life imprisonment for killing a housewife in Mogolpara village of Karimganj upazila in 2011.
The convicts were identified as – Lutfu alias Rukon, 30, his cousin Sharif, 22, his uncle Sohrab, 45, his aunt Josna, 40, Muslim, 55, and his wife Nur Nahar, 35.