RAJSHAHI, Jan 30, 2023 (BSS) - A trial tribunal here today convicted a youth

and sentenced him to jail for three years for his involvement in cyber crimes
in Naogaon district.

The convict, identified as Aminul islam, 26, of Khagra Jelapara village under
Sadar upazila in Naogaon district, was also fined Taka one lakh. He will have
to remain behind the bar for another six months if he fails to pay the fine.

Judge of Rajshahi Divisional Cyber Tribunal Ziaur Rahman found the convict
guilty of the charge and pronounced the verdict in his presence in the court.

Public Prosecutor of the tribunal Advocate Ismat Ara told the journalists
that Amirul had opened a whatsapp account in the name of the then Inspector
General of Police along with using his photo in 2021.

He had been cheating the people using the fake whatsapp account randomly for
a long time.

Naogaon Sadar Police arrested Amirul on August 21, 2021 and found the account
in his Smartphone.

Subsequently, police lodged a case under the Digital Security Act against
him.

After examining the recorded depositions of the prosecution witnesses and
other relevant evidence the tribunal handed down the verdict.