Man to die for killing wife for dowry in Mymensingh

A Mymensingh court yesterday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife for dowry in Muktagachha upazila in 2012.

The death penalty awardee is Ashraful Islam, 28, son of Nowsher Ali of Gandappur village in the upazila. The court also fined him Tk 10,000, court sources said.

According to the prosecution, Ashraful, a day labourer, married Rekha Akhtar, 19, daughter of Billal Hossian of Nayanbari village under Phulbaria upazila in 2011.

Within nine months of their marriage, Ashraful demanded dowry several times, but Rekha's parents could not manage the money.

On January 18, 2012, Ashraful locked in an altercation with Rekha  over the issue. At one stage, he stabbed Rekha, leaving her dead on the spot.

On information, police rushed to the spot, recovered the body and sent it to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Victim's father Billal Hossian lodged a case with Muktagachha Police Station the following day, accusing Ashraful. Police arrested Ashraful, who confessed to the killing before the court under Section 164.

Police later submitted a charge-sheet against Ashraful. After examining the witnesses and evidence, Judge Md Helal Uddin of Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal delivered the verdict.

Away in Bagerhat, a court yesterday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his stepmother in Sadar upazila in 2015.

The convicted is Faruk Sheikh, 30, son of Mokshed Sheikh of Kartikdia village under the upazila. The court also fined the convict TK 20,000. In default, he is to suffer six months more in jail, reports our correspondent.

According to the prosecution, Hasina Begum, wife of Mokshed, was beaten to death by Faruk over a family feud on July 5, 2015. Locals caught him and handed him over to the police.

On July 6, the deceased's daughter Paira Begum filed a case with Bagerhat Model Police Station, accusing Faruk.

Sub-inspector Lutfor Rahman, also the investigation officer of the case, submitted the charge sheet against Farukh on September 8, 2015.

Examining all the records and 14 witnesses, District and Sessions Judge Mizanur Rahman handed down the verdict.