7 to die, 5 jailed for life over Cumilla murder

News Desk :
A court has handed down the death penalty to seven people and sentenced five others to life in prison for the murder of a plumber in Cumilla in 2006.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Jahangir Hossain delivered the verdict on Sunday, according to prosecutor Rafiqul Islam.

As many as 16 people were charged in the case, nine of whom were in court for the verdict, reports bdnews24.com Meanwhile, four others were acquitted by the court.

Rana Khan was killed when he intervened in a drug deal in Cumilla Sadar Upazila, according to the case dossier.

The capital punishment recipients are Md Shipon, Ripon Mia, Alauddin, Md Jewel, Shuvo, Kajol and Habib. Three of them, Shuvo, Kajol and Habib, are still on the run.