Netrokona:A local madrasah teacher was sentenced to death by a Netrokona court for the rape of an 11-year-old girl in Madan upazila, resulting in her pregnancy. The sentence was handed down by Netrokona District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Abdus Salam.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the convicted individual is Aman Ullah Mahmudi, also known as Sagar. Along with the death sentence, he has been fined Tk 1 lakh. The court has mandated that the state cover all expenses related to the child's upbringing, education, and medical treatment until she marries. It was further ordered that the child be identified by both her parent's names in all records, and that expenses for her care be recovered from the convict's property, or his property be confiscated if necessary.
The court acquitted Aiman alias Mamun Mia, the elder brother of the convict, due to lack of evidence. The decision followed the court's previous announcement on October 28, setting the date for judgment after concluding law-point arguments.
The prosecution detailed that the convict repeatedly assaulted the girl, a student at Hazrat Fatema Tuz Zohra Women Qawmi Madrasah. Her pregnancy was discovered after family members noticed physical changes and subsequent medical tests confirmed it. The girl's mother filed a police report on April 23 against Aman and Mamun, leading to Aman's arrest by the Rapid Action Battalion on May 6 in Mymensingh district.
The girl gave birth on July 2, with DNA testing confirming Aman's paternity. The Criminal Investigation Department report indicated a 99.99 percent DNA match. Sub-Inspector Md Akteruzzaman filed a charge sheet against Aman and Mamun on August 28, concluding the investigation.