5 get death sentence for killing student in Joypurhat

A court here today sentenced five people, including mother and son, to death in the murder case of student Abu Hossain in Dargapara area under Panchbibi upazila of the district in 2010.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Court-1, Judge Md. Nurul Islam pronounced the verdict this afternoon.

The convicted are- Rafiul,32, son of son of Abu Raihan of Dargapara Dargapara village of Panchbibi upazila, his mother Amina Begu,49, Mozaffar Hossain,49 son of Naib Ali of Koktara village of the upazila, Golam Rabbani,34, son of Rustam Ali alias Tura and his wife Sahida Begum,48.

The court also fined them Taka 50,000 each.

According to the details of the case, on March 25 in 2010, Abu Taher was picking straw on the bank of his pond in Dargapara village. At that time, Rabbani, Ariful, Rafeul, Rostam Ali, Mostafa, Amina Begum and Sahida Begum beat Abu Taher with sticks due to previous enmity.

Meanwhile, Abu Taher’s son Abu Hussain came out of the house to take the SSC exam and saw his father being beaten. Abu Hussain came to protect his father, the accused hit him in various parts of the body including head.

Locals rescued Abu with serious injuries and admitted him to Dhaka Ibne Sina Hospital. Abu Hossain died there on April 3, 2010 while undergoing treatment.

The victim’s father, Abu Taher, filed a murder case on April 3, 2010, naming 9 people at Panchbibi Police Station as the plaintiff.

The investigating officer of the case, sun-inspector (SI) Muminul Haque, filed a charge sheet in the name of 7 people in the court on July 30, 2010. Two accused died during the trial.

After examining the record and witnesses, the court found five people guilty. Public Prosecutor (PP) Advocate Nripendranath Mondal confirmed the matter. (BSS)