Faridpur: A Faridpur court has sentenced Ahad Sheikh, a resident of Saltha upazila, to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife over a dowry dispute in 2018. The verdict was delivered by Judge Shamima Parvin of the Faridpur Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the tragic incident traces back to Ahad’s marriage to Rubaiya in 2015, which resulted in the birth of their daughter. However, in 2018, Ahad demanded a dowry of Tk 3 lakh to finance a trip to Saudi Arabia. Rubaiya managed to provide Tk 1 lakh, but Ahad resorted to violence due to her inability to meet the full demand. On August 1, 2018, Ahad brutally assaulted Rubaiya and subsequently murdered her by forcing poison into her mouth.
In response to the heinous act, Rubaiya’s mother, Romesa Begum, filed a case implicating five individuals, including Ahad. The police investigation led to a chargesheet against three people, including Ahad, on June 23, 2019. Following a thorough examination of records and witness testimonies, the court acquitted two of the accused due to insufficient evidence against them. Alongside the life sentence, the court imposed a fine of Tk 50,000 on Ahad, with a default penalty of an additional year of imprisonment.