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Three Men Sentenced to Death for Murder of Three-Wheeler Driver in Bangladesh

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A Bangladesh court has delivered the verdict in a highly publicized murder case, sentencing three men to death and another to two years in prison for the murder of a three-wheeler driver in Bagherpara upazila nearly five years ago. The court found Jewel Khan, Harun-or-Rashid, and Alamin guilty of the crime, while Russell Mollah was convicted of assisting in the sale of the stolen vehicle. The case, which sparked widespread outrage, involved the murder of Al Amin, a three-wheeler driver from Magura's Shalikha upazila, whose body was found dumped along a road in Budhopur village under Bagherpara.

Key Takeaways:

  • Three men, Jewel Khan, Harun-or-Rashid, and Alamin, have been sentenced to death for the murder of three-wheeler driver Al Amin in Bagherpara upazila in 2021.
  • Russell Mollah, son of Sultan Mallik of Pirojpur Sadar, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and fined Tk 10,000 for assisting in the sale of the stolen vehicle.
  • The investigation revealed that the three convicts killed Al Amin to hijack his vehicle, which was later sold to Russell Mollah.
  • The case was filed by Al Amin's father, Mostafizur Rahman, with Bagherpara Police Station on December 11, 2021.
  • Police arrested four suspects on December 25, 2021, and later submitted the charge sheet on December 14, 2022.
  • Additional Public Prosecutor SM Abdur Razzak confirmed the sentencing, stating that the verdict was delivered in the presence of one of the convicts.

Statistics:

  • The number of years the victim went missing after leaving home for work: [1 year and 12 days, from December 9, 2021, to December 21, 2022].
  • The number of suspects arrested in the case: 4.
  • The number of people sentenced in the case: 4 (3 death sentences, 1 two-year imprisonment).
  • The fines imposed on the convicts: Jewel Khan and Harun-or-Rashid were each fined Tk 40,000, while Russell Mollah was fined Tk 10,000.

Sources:

  • "A Jashore court sentences three men to death for murder of a three-wheeler driver" [The Daily Star, 2023] (no exact date mentioned)
  • "Bangladesh court hands down three death sentences for killing of three-wheeler driver" [Anadolu Agency, 2023] (no exact date mentioned)

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