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Our Correspondent, Barisal

A trial court in Barisal sentenced each of three accused to 17 years rigorous imprisonment under two separate sections of Arms Act.

The three convicted accused Masum Bepari, Akram Bepari and Alam Rari of Dhamura village under Uzirpur police station of Barisal district, were present at the court during handing down the verdict.

Court sources said that Abul Kalam Azad, officer in charge of Uzirpur police station raided a restaurant at Dhamura tempo stand on January 26, 2007.

From there police arrested the accused preparing for dacoity and recovered one shooter gun and that weapons according to their confession.

OC as complainant lodged a case under Arms Act against the accused on the same day and investigation officer submitted charge sheet of the case on February 12, 2007.

Md. Shahidullah, district and Session Judge of the special tribunal after examining witnesses and evidences sentenced the accusseds.