3 get life imprisonment in Lalmonirhat murder case

A court in Lalmonirhat has sentenced three individuals to life imprisonment in a murder case filed in 2015.

Lalmonirhat District and Sessions Court Judge Md. Adib Ali delivered the verdict of Lalmonirhat District and Sessions Court on Wednesday at 4 PM. 

The court also fined the convicts Tk 50,000 each, with an additional two years of imprisonment in case of non-payment. Meanwhile, six other accused were acquitted due to lack of evidences.

The convicts, sentenced to life, are Aminul Islam, 48, Bipul Khan, 43, and Majidul alias Majidul Chor. Those acquitted include Mithu Killer, Malek Kasai, Ekramul, Milon, and Jahangir.

According to case details, on June 27, 2015, a violent clash occurred over a tender dispute related to loading and unloading at buffer warehouse in Mahendranagar. During the clash, Aminul Islam and his associates attacked Fakrul Islam Bullet with sharp weapons. 

Before succumbing to his injuries, Fakrul managed to inform his family via phone. He was rushed to Lalmonirhat Sadar Hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 10 PM that night. 

Fakrul's father, Enamul Haque Sarkar, filed a murder case on June 28, 2015, naming nine individuals. 

The investigation, led by then Lalmonirhat Police Station OC Mahfuzur Rahman, resulted in charges being brought against eight of the accused, with one suspect, Fatik, being cleared.

Lalmonirhat Court Police Inspector Abdur Razzak confirmed that the court handed down the life sentences under Section 302 of the Penal Code, along with the fines. He added that the convicted individuals are currently on the run.