The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Netrakona

A youth was sentenced to life term rigorous imprisonment for violating a woman in Kalmakanda Upazila of the district more than seven years ago. Judge of the Child and Women Repression Prevention Tribunal ASM Salauddin Khan delivered the verdict in a crowded courtroom on Wednesday.

The Court also fined the convict Taka 5,000, in default, to suffer one more year in prison.

The convict was identified as Sajal Chandra Shil, of village Uttar Langura under Kalmakanda Upazila.

The prosecution story, in brief, is that, Sajal violated Anita Rani Shil, 22, daughter of Birendra Shil of the same village on January 3, 2002, promising to marry her.

When Sajal refused to marry Anita, she filed a complain to the Kalmakanda Magistrate Court. The Court issued an order to the Officer-in-charge of Kalmakanda Police station to investigate into the matter and submit a report to the Court.

After investigation, police submitted charge-sheet before the Court against Sajal.

The Judge, after examining the witnesses and evidences delivered the judgment.