LAKSHMIPUR, March 1, 2023 (BSS) - A court here today convicted and sentenced a woman to 10-year jail for killing his eight-year-old son in 2019.

The court also fined Swapna Begum, 30, Taka five thousand.

Lakshmipur District and Sessions Judge Md Rohibul Islam pronounced the judgment this noon and sent the convict to jail with conviction warrant.

"The convict however, will pass her jail period from her home under District Social Services Office as the court came up with a provisional judgment, considering her age, behaviour and other related angles. She will not be allowed to get involved in any other crimes in this time," Public Prosecutor Jasim Uddin said.

According to the case documents, Swapna Begum got married with Russel Hossain of village Chor Ruhita under Sadar upazila of the district in 2010. They became parents of two sons Kawser Hossain and Sabbir Hossain. In 2017, Russel married another woman in Chattogram and didn't provide much for Swapna and her sons, making her mentally disturbed.

On October 14, 2019, as Swapna was working in a neighbouring house, Kawser came to her and was demanding Taka 10 for buying something to eat. She sent him back to home and after coming back from work, Kawser again started demanding money. In a fit of rage, Swapna killed her own son by strangling him.