The verdict of the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder case has been passed. The court sentenced 26 to death for their cold-blooded murder of seven persons. Another nine accused were given various sentences in the case. The public had been anxious about the outcome of this case, given the direct involvement of that a local Awami League leader as well as officers and members of a law enforcement agency. That anxiety has been dispelled.
The people had been shocked at the manner in which the seven bodies had been disposed of in the river, but were even more shocked at the involvement of almost all members of a unit of the elite Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The main planner behind the murders emerged as local Awami League leader Nur Hossain. It was a most sensational and sensitive case. The people awaited the final verdict with bated breath. The verdict has been a relief.
Among the 35 persons accused in the charge sheet, the court has sentenced to death 26 persons including the local Awami League leader (later expelled from the party) Nur Hossain and RAB-11 commander Tareque Sayeed. This verdict in the Narayanganj seven-murder case is an important one on all counts.
The wife of the murdered Narayanganj city corporation councilor Nazrul Islam expressed her satisfaction with the verdict. She also called for the speedy implementation of the verdict. The families of the other victims must want the same. Until the verdict is passed up from the lower court to the high court for approval, the verdict will not be implemented.
It is important that the hearing process begin immediately when the files reach the high court. The attorney general has assured this will happen. We hope this will not undergo a lengthy process and the long wait by the families of the victims will soon end.
It is also imperative to look into how such an unholy alliance grew up between a local leader of the ruling party and members of a certain unit of an elite law enforcement agency. Unless the root of the matter is reached, there will always be the fear of such politically sponsored mafia to rear its head again.
The people had been shocked at the manner in which the seven bodies had been disposed of in the river, but were even more shocked at the involvement of almost all members of a unit of the elite Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The main planner behind the murders emerged as local Awami League leader Nur Hossain. It was a most sensational and sensitive case. The people awaited the final verdict with bated breath. The verdict has been a relief.
Among the 35 persons accused in the charge sheet, the court has sentenced to death 26 persons including the local Awami League leader (later expelled from the party) Nur Hossain and RAB-11 commander Tareque Sayeed. This verdict in the Narayanganj seven-murder case is an important one on all counts.
The wife of the murdered Narayanganj city corporation councilor Nazrul Islam expressed her satisfaction with the verdict. She also called for the speedy implementation of the verdict. The families of the other victims must want the same. Until the verdict is passed up from the lower court to the high court for approval, the verdict will not be implemented.
It is important that the hearing process begin immediately when the files reach the high court. The attorney general has assured this will happen. We hope this will not undergo a lengthy process and the long wait by the families of the victims will soon end.
It is also imperative to look into how such an unholy alliance grew up between a local leader of the ruling party and members of a certain unit of an elite law enforcement agency. Unless the root of the matter is reached, there will always be the fear of such politically sponsored mafia to rear its head again.
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