Thursday, September 27, 2012

5 Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) men jailed for Rajshahi serial blasts,Bangladesh


BANGLADESH NEWS

Five activists of banned Islamist outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on Thursday were sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment in the case for serial bomb blasts in Rajshahi city on August 17 in 2005.

The convicts are: Jakir Hossain, Liakot Hossain alias Harez, Amanullah alias Aman, Abdur Rahim alias Nasim and Zillur Rahman Shaheen.

Ekramul Haque Chowdhury, Judge of the Speedy Trial Tribunal, Rajshahi delivered the judgment in a crowded court in presence of Shaheen, while the rests are absconding,

The court also fined Tk 20,000 each, in default to suffer one year more in jail.

Detective Branch of police submitted charge sheet on May 30, 2006 against 19 people as accused of exploding bombs on August 17, 2005 at six different spots in Boalia area of the district.

The court however acquitted 11 people from the charge as they have already been sentenced to life imprisonment in another case of the same incident, the court said.

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