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KISHOREGANJ, Feb 26, 2025 (BSS) - A court here today sentenced 13 people to 
life-term imprisonment in a murder case in Karimganj upazila of the district 
in 2020.

District and Sessions Judge Nurul Amin Biplob announced the verdict in 
presence of 13 convicts this afternoon, said Public Prosecutor (PP) Md. Jalal 
Uddin.

The convicts are-- Mojibur Rahman, 65, his three sons-- Shamim Mia, 40, Md. 
Arif, 31, and Aminul, 37, nephew Rashid, 55, Mojibur's brother Habibur 
Rahman, 63, his three sons-- Mukhles, 32, Kamrul, 29 and Rana, 25, Faizul, 
50, Monir, 29, Shahin, 40, and Hadis Mia, 50. 

According to the prosecution, Monir Mia, a farmer of Bhatia-Mirpara village 
in Karimganj upazila of the district, had a conflict with his cousin and 
other relatives over a land. Over the matter, On April 10, 2020, the convicts 
led by Mojibur Rahman, attacked Monir and two others with country-made 
weapons, leaving them injured. 

Of the injured, Monir was sent to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) 
where he succumbed to his injuries on April 12.

Monir's younger brother Ain Uddin filed a murder case with Karimganj Police 
Station on the night of April 12, naming 14 people.

After investigating the case, the then Inspector (Investigation) of Karimganj 
Police Station, Nahid Hasan Sumon, submitted a charge sheet to the court on 
September 30, 2020 against 13 accused. 

The judge after examining witnesses and evidence found them guilty and 
announced the verdict.