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Father, son in Barisal ordered death sentences for 2010 murder of local journalist
A Barisal court has given the death penalty to a man and his son for the murder of a journalist.
Published : 26 July 2016, 09:08 AM
Updated : 26 July 2016, 09:08 AM
An additional district and sessions judge's court delivered the verdict on Thursday in the 2010 murder of Monir Hossain at Muladi Upazila.
The court found Alauddin Rarhi, his son Rasel guilty and ordered the death sentences. It also fined the two by Tk 50,000 each.
Rarhi’s other son Sohag has been acquitted of the charges.
On Dec 21, 2010, local journalist Monir Hossain was attacked over a feud. He died of the injuries later at a hospital.
Hossain’s family filed a case, accusing Alauddin Rarhi, his wife, two sons and neighbour Motaleb Rarhi.
Police pressed charges against Rarhi and his two sons.
The victim’s family said they were not happy with the verdict and would appeal against it.
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