7 to die for killing trader in Gazipur

A Gazipur court has sentenced seven people to death in a case over the murder of Milon, a trader in the district.

District and Sessions Judge AKM Enamul Hoque announced the verdict on Monday.

The convicts are, Rajib Hossen alias Raju, Mohammad Kayum, Mohammad Rajib Hossen, Mohammad Faruq Hossen, Mohammad Shafiqul Islam Parvez, Mohammad Ali Hossen alias Ali and Mohammad Ali alias Soto Ali. 

Besides, in the case, the court sentenced Masum alias Mama Masum to five years’ rigorous imprisonment.

Two others suspects, Enamul Hoque and Shamusl Hoque have been acquitted in the case.

On February 26 in 2011, Milon was killed around 7pm in Rajendrapur area next to the gate of Bhawal National Park.