The court in Moulvibazar on Thursday (May 16) sentenced two people to death for gang rape of a woman in Rajnagar upazila of the district. 

At the same time Abarak Mia, son of Mozammel Mia of Chikka village of Rajnagar Upazila and Zainal Mia, son of deceased Hamdu Mia of Dakshin Kasimpur village of Rajnagar Upazila have been fined Tk 1 lakh.

The judge of the Women and Children's Torture Tribunal Md. Solaiman passed the verdict on Wednesday (May 15) noon.

According to case statement, victim Rasheda Begum was raped and killed on June 30, 2018, and her body was thrown in the water. 

After that, the victim's brother Abdul Khalid filed a case at the Rajnagar police station as the plaintiff. After the investigation, the police filed a charge sheet in the court accusing two people. 

Later, the court passed the verdict today after taking testimonies of 15 witnesses.

BDST: 1728 HRS, MAY 16, 2024
MSK