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Our Correspondent, Barisal

Four accused persons of Monpura Upazila of Bhola district have been awarded death sentence for killing housewife Shimul Rani.

The verdict was given by Md Idris Ali, District and session Judge Bhola and Judge of Tribunal of prevention of cruelty to women and children, Bhola on Monday last.

Accused persons receiving death sentence are Barun Chandro Das, husband of the victim Shimul Rani, Ramesh Chandra and Dulu Rani, father and mother of Barun Chandra and Nitai Chandra Das, brother of Barun.

According to the prosecution case Barun Chandra Das beat and tortured his wife on 2nd June of 2006 for realisation of dowry.

As a result of beating and torture Shimul Rani was seriously injured and subsequently died in hospital. Ramesh Chandra, Dulu Rani and Nitai were also involved in the incident. Victim and accused persons are from village Sitakunda.

On 3rd June of 2006 Ramesh Chandra lodged a G.D with the local police station stating that Shimul Rani had died of diarrhoea. But Shailendra Nath Samaddar, S.I of Monpura police station discovered the truth on investigation and filed a murder case bearing number case bearing number 2 (7) of 2006.

After examination of witnesses the judge found the accused guilty of committing murder and sentenced them to death and also fined each of them Taka ten thousand.

Prosecution case was conducted by public prosecution, Jahangir Khan Advocate while advocate Md Alauddin, defended the accused persons.