BSS-43 Husband to walk gallows for killing wife in Netrakona

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DEATH-PENALTY-NETRAKONA

Husband to walk gallows for killing wife in Netrakona

NETRAKONA, Aug 2, 2018 (BSS) – A Netrakona court here today convicted a
man and sentenced him to death for killing his wife in 2017.

District and sessions judge Netrakona KM Resheduzzaman Raza pronounced the
verdict at a crowded court room in presence of the convicted person.

The court sources said the convicted person was identified as Jamaluddin
Sarker, 45, son of Isaruddin Sarker of the aforesaid village Sukari-
Dakkinpara.

The prosecution story, in brief, is that on the night of November 28, 2017,
Jamaluddin strangulated his wife Ruma Aktar, 35, to death by tying an
electric wire round her neck, following a family feud.

After the incident, Jamaluddin surrendered to Atpara police station and
gave his confessional statement.

A murder case was filed with Atpara police station against Jamaluddin by
the victim’s elder brother Sultanuddin on the day.

Police after investigation submitted charge sheet before the court against
the accused on February 25, 2018.

Later, Judge KM Raseheduzzaman Raza after examining the witnesses and
evidences found Jamaluddin guilty and handed down the capital punishment, the
court sources added.

BSS/CORR/ARS/2017 hrs