Four to die in woman murder case in Habiganj

A Sylhet court sentenced four persons to death for killing a woman in Nabiganj upazila of the district in 2014. 

Additional Sessions Judge AKM Kamal Uddin pronounced the verdict on Monday afternoon, said the district Court Police Officer-in-Charge Nazmul Islam.

The death sentences were handed down to Al Amin, Chadar Ali, Taj Uddin and Mohiuddin Ahmed alias Sufi Mia. All convicts are absconding.

According to prosecution, on December 10, 2014, the hanging body of a woman was recovered from near the house of former Nabiganj Municipality Commissioner and Jubo League leader Mizanur Rahman.

After this incident, the deceased woman's brother Rajab Ali Fakir filed a murder case against Mizanur and 5 others.

Later, police after investigation submitted charge-sheet before the court.

Earlier, Chadar Ali and Taj Uddin gave confessional statements to the court. 

After examining 28 witnesses, the court found them guilty and handed down the verdict.