A court in Khulna has sentenced a youth to life-term imprisonment for killing Khan Zahid Hasan, ex-chairman of Fakirhat Sadar Union of Bagerghat, and his driver Munna on May 18, 2013.
Khulna Additional District and Sessions Judge Court-3 Judge Tasnim Zohora passed the verdict in presence of the convict Md Alamgir Hossain alias Bagha. The court also fined the convict Tk 20,000, in default, he will suffer two more years rigorous imprisonment.
The court also acquitted 11 others as charges brought against them could not be proved.
According to the case documents, on May 18, 2013, the convict gunned down Zahid Hasan and
his car driver Munna in Kudir Battala area under Rupsha upazila in Khulna on his way back to Fakirhat from the Khulna city.
A case was filed against 12 people, including Bagha with Rupsha Police Station.
Rokonuzzaman, Inspector of Khulna detective branch police, submitted charge sheet against 12 before Khulna District and Session Judge Court.
