The People of Bangladesh Await the Assurance of Punishment for the Murderer: Shafiqul Rahman

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News Desk: “The people of Bangladesh are waiting for the assurance of punishment for the murderer.” This statement was made by Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shafiqul Rahman in response to the death sentence given to only one of the four accused—Hitu Sheikh—in the high-profile case of the rape and murder of a child named Achiya from Magura.

On Saturday (May 17) around noon, following the verdict announcement, he posted on Facebook saying, The trial for the brutal rape and murder of little Achiya from Magura was completed within two months, and the verdict has been announced. However, after the verdict was delivered, Achiya’s family expressed dissatisfaction with the judgment and announced their intention to appeal to a higher court. This is something to think about.

Emphasizing the need for justice, the Jamaat Amir said, The general people of Bangladesh are waiting for the assurance of punishment for the murderer. If the punishment is ensured swiftly, it will serve as a strong example for wrongdoers.

Regarding the Achiya case, he also called for justice in another case, writing, Alongside the trial of Achiya’s murder, we also want a speedy trial for Montu Chandra Das, the father of the child from Barguna whose honor was violated.

For context, in the case of the rape and murder of 8-year-old child Achiya, who was visiting her sister’s home in Magura, the court sentenced the main accused, Hitu Sheikh (her sister’s father-in-law), to death. Additionally, Hitu Sheikh’s wife, Zaheda Begum, and their sons, Sajib Sheikh and Ratul Sheikh, were acquitted. The verdict was announced on Saturday morning (May 17) by Judge M. Zahid Hasan of the Magura Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal.

The trial of this high-profile case concluded just 21 days after the framing of charges and the start of the hearing.