The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Bagerhat

A court here on Monday sent to jail seven persons including UP chairman for throwing acid on a man in Bagerhat on April 4, 2004.

The convicts are Baradia UP Chairman MA Awal, Waris Sheikh, Monda Fakir, Akram Haowalder, Sakender Hazra, Kamrul Sheikh and Abdul Kader Bilpara village under Karimganj upazial in the district.

Acid Crime Prevention Tribunal Judge of the district Begum Nurunahar Osmani passed the order.

The prosecution story, in brief, is that the convicts threw acid on Bellal Hossain of the district. Mother of the victim Aayesa Begum filed the case. Police submitted charge sheet accusing the persons.