Risha murder: Lone accused gets death penalty

A court has sentenced a man to death in a case lodged over murder of city’s Wills Little Flower School and College student Suraia Akter Risha around three years ago.

Dhaka Metropolitan Session’s Judge KM Imrul Qayes passed the order on Thursday in presence of the sole accused Obaidul Khan. 

Risha, a student of the college, was knifed by the accused in front of the school on August 24, 2016. The eighth-grader died of her injuries in hospital four-days later.

Obaidul, a tailor by profession, used to disturb the girl over phone and stalk her while coming and going to school. In this circumstance, Risha’s mother even warned him for his offence.

Obaidul fled capital after stabbing her. He was arrested on August 31, 2016, from Nilphamari and confessed his crimes during the primary investigation.

Police on November 14, 2016, submitted charge sheet against Obaidul. The court on April 17, 2017, framed charges against him in the case.