RAJSHAHI, Sept 14, 2021 (BSS)- One person has been convicted and

sentenced to one year imprisonment on charge of his involvement in cyber
crimes in Chapainawabganj around six years back.

     Judge of Rajshahi Cyber Tribunal Ziur Rahman found the convict guilty of
the charge and pronounced the verdict in his absentia this noon.

     The convict was identified as Munshi Nazrul Islam, a resident of
Pathanpara area in Chapainawabganj town.

     Public Prosecutor of the tribunal Ismat Ara Begum told the journalists
that the accused Nazrul Islam made derogatory remarks against his neighbour
Mahfuzur Rahman and his daughter through his fake Facebook ID on June 30,
2015.

     Earlier, he demanded a toll of Taka 50,000 from Rahman and failing to
get the money he made the offensive remarks.

     Subsequently, the victim had lodged a case in this connection on July 4,
2015.

     The tribunal examined recorded depositions of 11 prosecution witnesses
and other relevant evidence before handing over the verdict, Ismat Ara Begum
added.

     She also said the convict remained absent during handing over the
judgment.