Paper book of Biswajit murder case ready for High Court hearing

The paper book in the murder case of Old Dhaka tailor Biswajit Das has been prepared paving the way for the appeals and death reference hearings in the High Court.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 19 Feb 2017, 09:51 AM
Updated : 19 Feb 2017, 10:07 AM

On Sunday, the High Court's Additional Registrar Md Sabbir Foyez told bdnews24.com that the paper book of the case has been prepared. "The chief justice will now assign a bench to hear the death reference and appeals."

Death sentences that trial courts issue are forwarded as death references to the High Court (HC) for approval.

On Dec 9, 2012, Biswajit was hacked to death by activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League near the Bahadur Shah Park in Old Dhaka during a strike called by the BNP-led 18-Party alliance.

The murder had put the ruling Awami League in a tight spot as all those accused belonged to the party’s student affiliate, Chhatra League.

The local police started a case accusing 25 unknown people.

Opposition leaders had severely criticised the ruling party for accusing unidentified people even after newspapers and TV channels carried reports with photos and visuals of those who attacked Biswajit.

In December 2013, a Dhaka court convicted 21 persons, all of them Chhatra League activists, in the killing.

Eight persons were awarded the death penalty while 13 others got life imprisonment.

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