Youth gets death twice for killing child

Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi: A Rajshahi court sentenced a man to death penalty twice under separate sections for killing a child after abduction in 2014.

The death-row convict was identified as Ashik Mondol, 25, son of Akter Hossain alias Babu of Dighirparha village under Adamdeghi upazila in Bogra.

Judge Shiring Kabita Akter of Speedy Trial Tribunal of Rajshahi handed down the verdict on Tuesday afternoon.

The court also sentenced Ashik 17-year rigorous imprisonment and fined Tk 40,000.

The convict was present at the court while delivering the judgment. Later, he was sent to Rajshahi Central Jail.

According to case statement, Ashik abducted Meghdad, 7, son of one Rashedul Islam of the area on Eid Day on July 29, 2014.

Later, he claimed ransom for his release over Rashedul's mobile phone. On August 2, 2014, Rashedul filed a case in this regard.

Police arrested Ahik on the following day and took in remand. Later, law enforcers recovered Meghdad's body based on information he provided.


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