A Khulna court today (June 6) pronounced life-term imprisonment to a youth for killing Khan Zahid Hasan, ex-chairman of Fakirhat Sadar Union of Bagerghat, and his driver Munna on May 18, 2013.

The court also acquitted 11 others as charge against them could not be proved.

Tasnim Zohora, additional district and session judge-3 of Khulna, handed down the verdict in presence of the accused Md Alamgir Hossain alias Bagha.

The judge also fined him Taka 20,000, in default, he will suffer more two years rigorous imprisonment.

On May 18, 2013, criminals 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.

Later, Rokonuzzaman, Inspector of Khulna detective branch police, pressed charge sheet against 12 before Khulna District and Session Judge Court.

BDST: 1645 HRS, JUN 06, 2024
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