Four jailed for 13 years each in extortion case

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SHERPUR, Nov 14 (UNB): Four people were sentenced to 13 years rigorous imprisonment each by a court here Tuesday in an extortion case.
The convicts are Yunus Ali, member of Talki Union Parishad under Nakla Upazila, his brother former UP member Montaj Ali, Sabuj Mia and his brother Abdul Motaleb of the same union.
According to the prosecution, the convicts snatched Tk 12,000 from Shah Alam, 50, of the Union, on his way home on July 22, 2003. They also later under death threat demanded Tk 50,000 more from him.
A case was filed with Nakla thana on April 25, this year against 13 people. Later, police submitted charge sheet against 10 people on July 8.
After examining the records and witnesses Joint District and Sessions Judge Sheikh Mafizur Rahman delivered the verdict acquitting six others.