Bodyguard of JMB kingpin jailed for 10 years
Friday, 23 November 2007
SYLHET, Nov 22 (UNB): The bodyguard of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) kingpin Shiekh Abdur Rahman was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) Wednesday in August 17 countrywide simultaneous bombing case.
The Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Diproman Sarkar handed down the verdict after examining the witnesses and records. He also fined the convict Abdul Aziz alias Hanif Tk 5,000, in default, to suffer one year RI more.
The court also acquitted another accused JMB cadre Salehin alias Sajib from the case as allegation brought against him could not be proved. But he was sent to jail again, as he is an accused in another case.
According to the prosecution, a number of bombs were exploded simultaneously at different places in Sunamganj on August 17, 2005.
A case was filed against a number of unknown people with the Sunamganj police station for exploding bombs near a bridge in Sunamganj town. The charge sheet was submitted against Hanif and Sajib on June 30, 2005.
The Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Diproman Sarkar handed down the verdict after examining the witnesses and records. He also fined the convict Abdul Aziz alias Hanif Tk 5,000, in default, to suffer one year RI more.
The court also acquitted another accused JMB cadre Salehin alias Sajib from the case as allegation brought against him could not be proved. But he was sent to jail again, as he is an accused in another case.
According to the prosecution, a number of bombs were exploded simultaneously at different places in Sunamganj on August 17, 2005.
A case was filed against a number of unknown people with the Sunamganj police station for exploding bombs near a bridge in Sunamganj town. The charge sheet was submitted against Hanif and Sajib on June 30, 2005.