Sunday, October 26, 2008

Four to die for murder in Pallabi


A court of Dhaka yesterday sentenced four persons to death in a murder case filed for killing six people including four children at a residence at Pallabi of the city.
Judge AHM Mostaque Ahmed of Speedy Trial Tribunal-II of Dhaka pronounced his verdict Sundy at noon in presence of the convicts: Md. Azim, Masud Matabbar, Jakir Hossain Bahar and Quamruzzaman in the crowded courtroom. Azim was the caretaker, while Masum-a driver of the complainant, Kazi Sirajul Haque- a businessman. It was learnt that the first investigation officer (IO) of the case was dismissed due to his attempt to save the accused and Police Inspector Md. Forman Ali of Detective Branch (DB) was made the IO to inquire into the case. As the police failed to unveil the clue of murder, the Monitoring Cell of the Ministry of Home Affairs directed the DB to inquire into the case. The Judge recorded the depositions of 18 prosecution witnesses.
Of the accused three-made confessional statement about their involvement in the murder under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
Special Public Prosecutor Md. Abdul Latif Talukder conducted the case on behalf of the prosecution while Advocate AFM Abdul Wadud and his associate lawyers moved the case on behalf of the accused.
Brief prosecution story says : On October 13, 2006 the accused committed dacoity and slaughtered four children : domestic help Khadija, Anna, Manir and Tofail and former domestic help Rijia who came for Zakat money and guard of the residence Milon between 5.20 and 9.45 PM, when the complainant and the members of his family were away from the residence to attend an invitation.
The dacoits including the caretaker and driver of the complainant committed dacoity and took away Taka 1,50,000 and gold ornaments weighing 12 tolas. As Rijia and her child Tofail could identify caretaker Azim and driver Masum, the accused committed the murder. IO Forman Ali submitted the charge sheet on October 16 of 2007 while the charge was framed on April 8 of this year.

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