3 to die, 6 on life in prison for Rajbari village doctor murder

Court decision

 Dhaka, May 12  – A Dhaka court on Tuesday sentenced three persons to death and six others including a former Union Parishad chairman, to life imprisonment for killing a village doctor in 2019.

Judge of the Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunl-1 Rahibul Islam handed down the punishment.

The condemned convicts are—Babul Sardar, Tekon Sardar and Gaziar Sardar of Goalanda upazila in Rajbari district.

Those who get life imprisonment are-former chairman of Debgram Union Parishad Ator Ali, Raihan Sardar, Habibur Rahman alias Hobi Sardar, Helal Khan, Zillur Rahman and Zia Mandal.

Except Zillur and Zia Mandal, seven convicts were tried in absentia and the court issued arrest warrant for them.

According to the prosecution, Babul Sardar, a Jubo League leader and son of former chairman Ator Ali had an altercation with former chairman of Debgram Union Parishad Hafizul Islam Babul Sardar during Awami League council in Goalanda upazila on October 14, 2019.

In a row, the supporters of Bubul sardar led by Ator Ali took position at Ali Bazar intersection point and beat the supporters of Hafizul Chairman while passing through the road.

Rezaul Karim alias Abu doctor also beat up mercilessly by the supporters of Babul Sardar while passing through the road, leaving him injured.

Later, he was taken to a local hospital from where he was referred to Faridpur Medical College and Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

A case was filed in this connection.

Police submitted chargesheet against 22 people on October 5, 2022.

After examining records and witnesses, the court acquitted 12 others as allegations brought against them could not be proved. - UNB