Youth handed death penalty for murdering man in court
A Cumilla court has sentenced a youth to death for killing a man inside the courtroom on July 15, 2019.
District and sessions judge Atabullah passed the verdict yesterday noon in presence of the accused, Court Inspector Salauddin Al Mahmud confirmed. The convict is Hasan (30).
According to court records, on July 15, 2019, Hasan murdered one Faruk, accused in the murder case of Hazi Abdul Karim alongside Hasan.
The murder occurred while judge Fatema Ferdous was holding a hearing. Hasan and Faruk, both out on bail at the time, were appearing before court.
Hasan brought a knife and chased Faruk when he was entering the courtroom.
He stabbed Faruk several times inside the courtroom.
Court staff, lawyers, police and people present there apprehended Hasan right after.
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