Habiganj: A court here today sentenced a man to death in a triple murder case in Madhabpur upazila of the district in 2016. Judge of Additional District and Sessions Judge-1 court Syed Mohammad Kaiser Mosharraf Yusuf delivered the verdict this afternoon in presence of the convict, said additional public prosecutor of the court Advocate Afzal Hossain.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the convicted person is Shah Akaam alias Taher Uddin, 50, of Birsingh Para village in Dharmaghar union of the district. Shah Akaam had a conflict with his sister-in-law Jahanara Khatun over a disputed land. Due to this conflict, on the evening of August 23, 2016, he attacked his sister-in-law with a sharp knife. During the assault, his niece Sharmin Akhter and nephew Shimul Mia attempted to intervene and were also stabbed.
Jahanara Khatun died at the scene, while her children were rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Sadly, they later succumbed to their injuries. In the aftermath, Jahanara's brother-in-law, Mohan Mia, filed a murder case on August 24.
Following an extensive investigation, the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) submitted a charge sheet against Shah Akaam to the court on December 5, 2017. After examining 18 witnesses and evaluating the evidence, the court reached a verdict, sentencing the accused to death.