Man to die for killing wife

Our Correspondent, Netrakona
Additional District and Sessions Judge's Court yesterday sentenced one person to death for killing his wife. The convict is Badal Mia, 30, of village Sitarampur under Atpara upazila of the district. According to prosecution, Badal set his wife Pushpa Akter afire after pouring kerosene on her body on September 4, 2003. Rupon Mia, brother of Pushpa, filed a case with Atpara Police Station against Badal the following day. After investigation, police submitted a charge sheet against Badal. Judge Mohammad Ekramul Haque Chowdhury, after examining the witnesses, found Badal guilty and pronounced the verdict.