Man jailed for three years for cybercrimes in Natore

RAJSHAHI, Sept 04 (BSS): Rajshahi court has sentenced a man to three years in jail for his involvement in cybercrimes related to conducting gambling through online in Natore district around four years back.
The court also fined the convict identified as Shafiqul Islam, son of Mokbul Hossain of Hazratpur area in Natore district, Tk 0.1 million. In default, he has to suffer six months more in jail.
Rajshahi Divisional Cyber Tribunal Judge Ziaur Rahman handed down the verdict in presence of the convict on Sunday.
Public Prosecutor of the tribunal Ismat Ara told journalists that a case had been lodged with Natore Sadar thana against Shafiqul Islam for his involvement in cyber crimes on July 30, 2019.
Referring to the prosecution story, Ismat Ara said the man was found guilty of conducting gambling online on July 31 of the same year.
Upon completion of investigation police pressed charges against him.
After examining recorded depositions of the enlisted prosecution witnesses and other relevant evidence the tribunal pronounced the verdict.