NARAYANGANJ – A court here today sentenced four persons to death for raping and killing Khadiza, a 10-year-old girl, fifteen years ago.
Judge of Women and Children Repression Prevention Court Jewel Rana pronounced the verdict. The convicts were Sujon, Alamin, Abul Kalam and Shahadat. According to prosecution Khadiza, hailed from Alirtek area of Fatullah
town, was murdered following rape in a mustard field in Alirtek area on January 13, 2003.
Police recovered the body from the field the next day. Khadija`s elder brother Ansar Ari filed a case with arayanganj Sadar Police Station against the four persons. The convicts have been absconding since the incident.
Police after investigation submitted charge-sheet before the court against them. Later, the judge examining the witnesses and evidences announced the judgment.