10 get death penalty in murder case

Ten people have been awarded with death penalty for killing shopkeeper Mazharul Islam alias Paltan at Nandail in Mymensingh.

Judge of Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 in Dhaka Abu Jafor Md Kamruzzaman pronounced the verdict on Tuesday noon.

The convicts are Ekhlas Uddin, Abul Kashem Fakir alias Bachchu, Kabir Mia, Abul Kashem alias Abu, Abul Kalam Azad, Chandan, Shukur Ali, Badal Mia, Faruk Mia and Ruma Akhter.

Seven people have been acquitted in the case.

According to the case statement, Mazharul Islam alias Paltan was murdered at his dispensary in 2007.

Later, Beuty Akter, deceased’s sister, filed a case accusing 18 people.

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