Two get life terms for raping sixth-grader

A Mymensingh court has sentenced two young men to life imprisonment for raping a sixth-grade student. They were also fined Tk 1 lakh each, with an additional three months in jail if they fail to pay.

Mymensingh Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge and Senior District and Sessions Judge M L B Mechbah Uddin Ahmed delivered the verdict on Wednesday. The convicts were present in court.

The convicts are Md Maruf, 27, and Swadhin, 26, of Hasibasi village in Mymensingh Sadar.

According to the case, the two entered the girl’s room and raped her on August 11, 2020, while her mother was away at work. Her mother learned about the incident after returning home and filed a case with Kotwali Model Police Station the following day.

After examining witnesses and evidence, the court delivered the verdict.