Chattogram:A court in Chattogram has sentenced Md. Nasir Uddin to life imprisonment with hard labor for the murder of his wife, Jasmine Akter Karpun.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the verdict was delivered by Judge Mohammad Saifur Rahman of the Chattogram Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal-2. The prosecution, led by Public Prosecutor Mahmud-ul Alam Chowdhury Maruf, successfully proved the murder charge through the testimonies of 11 witnesses.
In addition to the life sentence, Nasir Uddin was fined Taka 10,000. If he fails to pay the fine, he will have to serve an additional three months in jail. The verdict was given in the presence of Nasir Uddin, who was subsequently sent to prison under a warrant of commitment.
The murder took place on the night of May 22, 2020, when Nasir Uddin had a physical altercation with his wife and strangled her at their home. She died instantly. The following morning, Nasir Uddin fled, leaving behind their three young children. Later that day, the victim's brother, Md. Zahirul Islam, filed a murder case at the local police station.