Narayanganj: A court here today awarded capital punishment to a person and 17 others to life-term imprisonment for killing a young man at Rupganj upazila of the district. The Judge of the First District and Sessions Judge Court of Narayanganj, Md Mominul Islam, pronounced the judgment in presence of a life-term convict and acquitted six accused as the allegations against them were not proved.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Court Inspector Abdul Quiyum stated that the other accused have been absconding since long, and two out of 26 accused have already died. The individual sentenced to death is Tawlad alias Zahirul, son of Afsar Uddin of Lolati area of Sonargaon upazila. The life-term convicts include Mizan, Mohammad Ali, Pondit, Abdul Latif, Hanif, Sohel, Sabuj, Milon, Selim, Golzar, Leda Faruk, Rasel, Momen, Saddam, Shaheen, Ruhul Amin, and Abul.
Those acquitted from the charge are Abu, Masud, Mannan, Shahmim, Sohel, and Delwar. Additionally, Abul Hashem and Shawkot died during the trial of the case.
According to the case statement, Nazrul Islam Babu was killed by a gang of miscreants led by terrorist VP Sohel on May 31, 2012, as he organized the local people against drugs. The victim's father filed a case against VP Sohel and his gang members, and police later submitted a charge sheet against 26 people for the killing.
Additional Public Prosecutor of the court, advocate AKM Omar Faruk Nayon, mentioned that Nazrul Islam Babu was murdered by the convicts as he protested against drug abuse in the area.