RAJSHAHI, March 13 (BSS): A tribunal convicted on Wednesday three persons and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Rabiul Islam in Rajshahi city around six years back.
The court found them guilty of murdering Rabiul Islam, the then vice-president of Rajshahi University School and College unit of BCL, and handed down the verdict.
The convicts are Setu Islam (30), son of Hassan Howker, Md Babla (27), son of Babu Koshai, and Md Sohag (26), son of Bablu driver. They will also have pay fine of Tk 10,000 each, or suffer six more months behind the bar in default.
Seven other accused in the case were acquitted as the charge brought against them could not be proved beyond doubt.
Rajshahi Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Anup Kumar Roy pronounced the verdict in presence of all the accused excepting Setu Islam who has remained absconding for long.
According to the prosecution story, in brief, the accused stabbed Rabiul Islam at Rajshahi University's Fine Arts ground indiscriminately as sequel to previous enmity on April 14, 2013.
He was rushed to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Shafiqul Islam, elder brother of the victim, lodged a case with Boalia thana on the following day. Upon completion of investigation, police pressed charges accusing ten persons on May 10, 2014.
After examining recorded deposition of 19 prosecution witnesses and other relevant evidence, the tribunal handed down the verdict.
Special Public Prosecutor Entajul Haque Babu conducted the case on behalf of the state while Advocates Abu Bakkar and Roisul Islam defended the accused.
