Narayanganj seven-murder case verdict on Monday

A Narayanganj court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment on Monday over sensational seven-murder.

Narayanganj District and Sessions Judge Syed Enayet Hossain set the date on November 30, 2016, after a prolonged hearing in the case.

Narayanganj City Corporation councilor Nazrul Islam along with his three aides and driver were kidnapped allegedly by a team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-11 on April 27 in 2014.

Besides, senior lawyer Chandan Sarker and his driver Ibrahim were also picked up by the same team as they witnessed the abduction of Nazrul and his associates.

Subsequently all the seven bodies were found floating in the Shitalakkhya river.

Two cases were filed in this connection -- one by Nazrul`s family and the other by Chandan`s family.

Later, three RAB officials -- Lt Col Tareque Sayeed Mohammad, Maj Arif Hossain and Lt Commander SM Masud Rana - were sacked from the services for their alleged involvement in the abduction and killing.

Total 35 people, including prime accused Nur Hossain and three sacked RAB officials, were indicted on February 8, 2016, in the killing case. Of the accused, 12 people remained absconding till today.

Source: BSS