RAJSHAHI, Sept 20, 2021 (BSS)- A trial court here today convicted a

person and sentenced him to seven years jail on charge of distorting photos
of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian former Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh and uploading those in social media.

    Judge of Rajshahi Cyber Tribunal Ziaur Rahman found the convict
identified as Aktar Hossain, 45, guilty of the charge and pronounced the
verdict in his presence in the court.

    The tribunal also fined Taka one lakh, in default, to suffer three months
more behind the bar.

    Public Prosecutor of the tribunal Ismat Ara told the journalists that
Aktar Hossain had posted the two objectionable photos in his face book on
September 2, 2015.

    Being aggrieved with the matter Mukhlesur Rahman, a resident of Shingra
in Natore, had lodged a case as its plaintiff subsequently.

    After examining recorded depositions of five prosecution witnesses and
other relevant evidence, the tribunal handed over the verdict today.