HC hears death reference and appeal in seven murder case

The High Court is hearing the death reference and appeal of the convicts in the 2014 Narayanganj seven murders case.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 22 May 2017, 08:14 AM
Updated : 22 May 2017, 08:14 AM

The High Court bench of Justices Bhabani Prasad Singha and Mustafa Zaman Islam began the hearing on Monday and a First Information Report was lodged, said the court’s Deputy Attorney General MA Mannan Mohon.

Former Narayanganj Councillor Nur Hossain, former army major Arif Hossain and 13 others have appealed against a Narayanganj court order that has handed them death in the case.

The 15 convicts are Siddhirganj Awami League's former Vice-President, Ward Councillor Nur Hossain, Former commander of RAB 11 Lt Col Tarek Sayeed, former RAB camp commander Arif Hossain, RAB camp commander Masud Rana, Havildar Emdadul Huq, Lance Naik Belal Hossain, Sepoy Abu Toiyob, Constable Shihab Uddin, Sub-Inspector Purnendu Bala, Soldier Asaduzzaman Nur, Nur Hossain's accomplice Mortuza Zaman Charchil, Ali Mohammad, Mijanur Rahman Dipu, Abul Bashar and Rohom Ali.

Advocate AM Shahjahan and SRM Lutfur Kabir argued for the defendants while Deputy Attorney General Forhad Ahmed represented the State on Wednesday.

Narayanganj City Corporation Panel Mayor Nazrul Islam, advocate Chandan Sarker and five others were abducted on Apr 27, 2014 from Narayanganj. They were killed and their bodies were drowned in Shitalakkhya River.

On Jan 16, Narayanganj District and Sessions Judge Syed Enayet Hossain awarded death penalty to 26 including Nur Hossain and three former senior RAB officers. Nine others were sentenced to various prison terms.

The verdict was delivered in presence of 23 defendants. The 12 other convicts, of which eight belonged to the RAB, are absconding.

Police arrested fugitive death row convict Sergeant Enamul Kabir from Magura on Feb 5.

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha ordered to prepare the paperbook as a priority after the death reference arrived at the High Court on Jan 22.