A court in Faridpur has sentenced three men to death for the murder of vegetable vendor Faisal Sheikh in 2012. Judge Mohammad Badiuzzaman of the Additional District and Sessions Judge First Court delivered the verdict today. The convicted individuals are Chan Sardar, 42, Tara Sardar, 35, and Babul Akand, 36. Babul Akand was present in court and has been taken into custody, while arrest warrants have been issued for the absconding Chan Sardar and Tara Sardar.
According to the prosecution, Faisal Sheikh, 22, was brutally assaulted with sharp weapons and beaten near an under-construction building at Faridpur Medical College Hospital on September 5, 2012. He was rescued in critical condition but died on the way to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. Faisal was the son of the late Aku Sheikh of the Middle Alipur area in the town.
Following the incident, victim's mother, Firoza Begum, filed a murder case with Faridpur Kotwali Police Station, naming Chan Sardar, Tara Sardar and two others as accused. The investigation was conducted by CID Inspector Mohammad Shahjahan Mia, who submitted the charge-sheet to the court on July 31, 2013, accusing Chan Sardar, Tara Sardar, Babul Akand and Shahin Sardar. During the course of the trial, accused Shahin Sardar died and was subsequently dropped from the proceedings.
Confirming the verdict, Public Prosecutor Chowdhury Jahid Hasan said the prosecution successfully proved the murder beyond reasonable doubt through extensive hearings and witness testimonies. The case underscores the Bangladeshi legal system's commitment to delivering justice even in long-standing cases.
