DHAKA, May 18, 2023 (BSS) - A Dhaka court today convicted and sentenced five people to death in a case lodged over murder of Monira Pervin, who was mercilessly beaten to death by her in-laws for dowry only three days after her marriage.

Judge Mafroja Pervin of Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-8 pronounced the judgement in presence of the five convicts. The convicts were later sent to jail with conviction warrant.

The five convicts are- Monira's husband Nasir's brother Masud, sister Hasina, her husband Milon, Milon's brother Delwar Hossain and Nasir's uncle Dwin Islam. The court however, acquitted prime accused Nasir Hossain as the charges framed against him were not proved.

According to the case documents, Monira went out of their Khilkhet house on the evening of June 18, 2013, for buying medicines. But she went missing after that. Monira's father Mostafa learned that Nasir and Monira got married in local Kazi Office. As Mostafa went to Nasir's father Hasen Ali for his daughter, Ali demanded Taka 10 lakh as dowry and threatened to kill her if the money is not paid.

Nasir brought Monira to his home the next day. As soon as they entered the home, the convicts started beating her. Punching, kicking and even thrashing her with cricket bat and stamps. Later they threw the unconscious Monira to a nearby field, from where the locals rushed her to Ashiyan City Medical College Hospital. 

Monira was transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital as her condition deteriorated. She succumbed to her injuries on June 22. 

Monira's father filed the case on that with Khilkhet Police Station against 11 people including Nasir, his parents and other family members.

Police on January 29, 2014, filed charge-sheet against six including husband Nasir. The court today came up with the judgment after examining eight witnesses on different hearing dates.