Mahmudur Rahman acquitted in Joy murder plot case

FE Team | Published: February 10, 2025 23:53:20

Mahmudur Rahman, editor of the Amar Desh, has been acquitted following an appeal against his seven-year sentence in a case over kidnapping and murder plot against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, reports bdnews24.com .
Dhaka's Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Tariq Ejaz delivered the verdict on Monday.
Mahmudur was present in court when the verdict was announced. Reacting to the acquittal, he said, "I am happy with the verdict. Had the fascist government not fallen, I could not have been acquitted."